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World War I ended at 11:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time. All the combatants knew the hour and the moment of the end of this awful conflict. Yet men kept dying up to the last moment.Except for that unfortunate contingent, mostly from Michigan, who were sent into the frozen hell hole of Archangel Russia and continued fighting and dying even into 1919 because the Armistice didn't include them. Several froze to death or simply got lost in the forests. It's such a shame, because they got so close to the wonderful 1920's, but then missed them.
Since I was in the US Navy now
Many combatants would have been tempted to relax and "let the clock run out." If they did, they would have faced arrest with a firing squad or years in prison to follow.
Since I was in the US Navy now, I would have been in the US Navy then. i might have been chasing German U-Boats (half-heartedly) or rescuing survivors of a torpedoed British battleship (HMS Britania). The World War I would have ended peacefully for me. I would be thankful to be alive.
If I had been a soldier or US Marine, the last day of the war would have been terrifying. Many combatants would have been tempted to relax and "let the clock run out." If they did, they would have faced arrest with a firing squad or years in prison to follow.
I would have tried to look busy and aggressive firing my weapon and staying alert while being very careful to avoid any unnecessary injury.