We have included, as far as possible, group photographs taken at Camp Crane. In many cases we do not have a complete section group, but we used a partial group picture of the section. We regret that we are missing so many group section photographs.

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SECTION 617	SECTION 619	MOBILE OPERATING UNIT No. 1 (GROUP B)
MOBILE OPERATING UNIT No. 1	EAC 6	EAC 7
EAC 8	SECTION 57-58/648 N-H	SECTION 649

PARC E	PARC F	PARIS REPAIR PARC
MECHANICS REPAIR SHOP DETACHMENT, ITALY	SECTION 1/625 AFS	SECTION 12/630 AFS
SECTION 13/631 AFS	SECTION 28/640 AFS	SECTION 24/638 N-H

Even before the Armistice had been signed between the Allies and Germany, talk had been going on at both the Paris and Mantova Headquarters, regarding the desirability of some form of association to perpetuate the friendships formed by the men in the United States Army Ambulance Service. Committees were appointed by the Chiefs of Service in both France and Italy, and the different sections were asked to prepare lists of men with home addresses, who would apply for Charter Memberships.

The announcements appeared separately in "The Radiator" and the "Ambulance Service News." The committee appointed by Colonel Jones in Paris, included among others, the names of men from the original volunteer groups. It was later determined that the American Field Service had already subscribed funds for a separate permanent organization. Only those men who had volunteered under the enlistment program of the American Field Service were eligible for that membership; while all men who had ever served with the United States Army Ambulance Service were eligible for membership in the new Association to be formed.

Interest immediately became strong for the plans set in motion for an all inclusive Association. The separation of the two contingents, one in France, the other in Italy, required the final consolidation of the activities of temporary leaders, at the first Organization Reunion to be held in Allentown, June 8, 9 and 10, 1920. The unanimous election of Colonel Richard Slee as the Association's first Commander (President in those days) was a happy selection. We would like to quote briefly from his message of "Greeting to All USAACs," on the occasion of his election:

". . . We consider our election as President of this great and cosmopolitan organization the highest compliment a man may receive. .

"East and west, north and south, all look alike to us. Many of our best friends and former comrades served in France under Col. Percy L. Jones. In Italy our own C.O., Col. E. E. Persons, our son, and a bunch of good fellows did their best. We unfortunately did not get over, along with some most valuable assistants. The War Department insisting that they remain at Allentown to keep the flow of trained men and supplies always available.

"Under these circumstances, we accept this responsibility with absolute neutrality; we recognize no man or men, section or body above others. Our aim will be to perform our duties for the best and most lasting good of our Association . .........

Some day, it may be possible and of great interest, for someone to write the history of the Association for posterity. However, be it said now, the honor and pride of the Association of today is due to the untiring energy and enthusiasm of those pioneers in its formative years. How well this enthusiasm has been maintained down through these 48 years, should be all the more appreciated, when it is realized that this is the only veterans' organization which has not had the benefit of the introduction of younger men, as have had the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, and also the programs of the American Field Service.

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