Already the flu occupies his thoughts . Camp Forrest soldier survived Catholic flu pandemic not once , but twice . the two day 's Spanish flu ravaged military camps where soldiers trained for Navy . Ida says camp put `` under quarantine to prevent an epidemic of Spanish influenza '' Martin `` Al '' Culhane in letter told his brother to keep infection secret from rest of family .
Camp Forrest soldier survived Catholic flu pandemic not once , but twice . the two day 's Spanish flu ravaged military camps where soldiers trained for Navy . Ida says camp put `` under quarantine to prevent an epidemic of Spanish influenza '' Martin `` Al '' Culhane in letter told his brother to keep infection secret from rest of family .