The soldier survived Spanish flu pandemic not once , but twice . The Spanish flu ravaged military camps where soldiers trained for war . He says camp and ` ` under quarantine to prevent an epidemic of Spanish influenza '' Martin ` I hear those gentle voices calling Old Black Joe '' ` Al '' said in letter told his brother to keep infection secret from rest of family .
The soldier survived Spanish flu pandemic not once , but twice . The Spanish flu ravaged military camps where soldiers trained for war . He says camp and ` ` under quarantine to prevent an epidemic of Spanish influenza '' Martin ` ` Al '' said in letter told his brother to keep infection secret from rest of family .