Voiture 1116 40 et 8

Voiture 1116 40 et 8 is a Michigan historical marker in Mt Morris, Genesee County, dedicated 1985.

Genesee County · dedicated 1985 · G-3255 East Mount Morris Rd., Mt Morris

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During World War I the capacity marking stenciled on French box cars (voitures) was “40 et 8”--forty men (hommes) and eight horses (chevaux). “Forty and eight” became a symbol of comradeship among the American veterans of that era. In 1920 a Philadelphia group of American Legionnaires organized the first Société Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux. Soon there were chapters across the nation. In 1933 this chapter, “Voiture 1116-40-et-8,” was chartered in Genesee County.

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Voiture 1116 40 et 8

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