Two Colored women with the American Expeditionary Forces

Two women recount their service with American troops in Europe during the First World War, describing welfare work among Black soldiers and daily life at bases, leave centers, and front-adjacent areas. They record encounters with combatant, non-combatant, and pioneer units and describe the operations of canteens, the YMCA and other welfare organizations, as well as educational, musical, and religious activities. The account notes interactions with local populations and the painful duty of reburial. Presented as eyewitness impressions and vignettes, the chapters move from arrival and frontline service to rest, recovery, and reflective aftermath while acknowledging logistical challenges and racial realities.