1910: Joseph J. Davitt at Pine Camp!

These photographs of dad's military career are all in a scrapbook that Grandma Davitt kept. He mailed her the photos (with some writing on the back-thanks, Digger!) and she taped them or used corner holders to affix them to the manila paper pages. Right after the page of all the photos of Digger from Pine Camp, there is a large fabric American flag.Apparently, Joe Davitt, Ralph's dad, was in the U.S. Army for a time (Company L, 71st Infantry Regiment) and he spent the month of August in 1910 at Pine Camp, NY.
Along with the flag, there is a hand-decorated postcard. The writing is done with gold glitter. "Souvenir from L Co.......71st N.Y. Infty, War Maneuvers, Pine Camp, N.Y., Aug 1, to 21. 1910"verso:
Here is the text up close:
I guess Jim is Dad's favorite uncle, Father Jim. I don't know who Charlie is. Anyone?

So, did everyone count the stars on the flag?
William H. Taft was president from 1909 to 1913