The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-08


dealt with the very interesting subject of
the deeds OF the officers and men OF the
navy under his immediate command as
well as the gallant khaki clad men OF
the marine regiments. tho first line Of
offence and defence where American valor
Is demanded.
Heroism Of Officers.
This Is what Admiral Fletcher has re-
ported to the Navy Department in regard
to the officers
The following officers:
"CAPT. W. X. RUSH, 4. =. ". comma nd.
Ing Naval Brigadet
"LIEuT.-COL. ", {. NEVILLE, I. y.
VI. e., commanding Second Regiment
Marines;
"IIEUTENANT.COM 4. Br-
CWANtN, 4. :. ", commanding sea.
man Regiment,
are deserving OF the highest h0nors and
rewards. These officers were in both days
fighting and were almost continually under
fire from soon after the landing about
noon on the 2ist until We were In full
possession Of the city, bout noon on the
22d. Their duties required them to be
at points of great danger in directing
their officers and men, and they exhibited
conspicuous courage. GOODNESS and skill
IN their conduct OF thc lighting. Upon
their courage and skill. more than upon
that OF any others. depended success or
failure. Their responsibilities We're great
est and they met them by conduct emf.
nent and conspicuous in the battle.
~ have similarly to record that the
conduct OF
"MAJOR II. {. BERkFLEy. Z. =. NJ. C.,
"LIRUT. Il. wAINwRIGHT, L. y. NJ,
"NAJOR q. =. REID. T.. =. VI. C.,
"IIECT u. ". y. CASTLE, u. :. ",
was eminent and conspicuous in command
~. their battalions These officers were
t,fl "A
courage and skill In leading their men
through the action. Lieut. Wainwright
/ and Lieut.. Castle In SELLING the custom,
/ house encountered for many hours the
| heaviest and most perniclous concealed
I fire of the first day. but their courage
{ and GOODNESS under trying conditions were
/ marked. The cool judgment and courage
! OF Major Berkeley and Major Reid and
/ their skin In handling their men In en-
! counterinE and overcoming the machine
gun and rife Are down to Cinco de Mayo
| and parallel streets account FOR the small
! percentage OF losses of marines In theii
I command.
"DurinE the two days action
! "CtpT. u. Wei. p. HJsr, L. =. ",
"iIETr. Il. VI. COURTS, 4. :. N.'
| IIETT. =. j. FLFTCHER, Z. y. ~.
/ were under fire and We're eminent ant
| conspicuous I'm the performance Of theil
duties capt. Huse was indefatgablr II
his labors Of most important character
both with the division commander In d
recting AFFAIRS and in his efforts on shOr
/ to get in communication with the Mexi
can authorities 10 avoid needlessly pro
longing the conflict.
Lieut.. Courts had we'll qualified him
self by thorough study during his yea
on duty In Mexico to deal with the con
dltlons OF this engagement and his ser
vices We're OF great value TO me. He twic
volunteered and passed In an open boa
! Of thn 90 ArA % 10,
portant orders to the Chester. then undo
a severe fire.
Lieut.. Fletcher was In charge OF tn
Esperanza and succeeded In getting Of
board over $50 refugees, many OF ther
after the conflict had commenced Thi
ship was under fire, being struck NOR
than thirty times. hut he succeeded In get
ting all the refugees placed In safety
Later he was placed In charge OF the trai
conveying refugees under n flag OF truce
This was hazardous duty. as It was be
lleved the track was mined. and a sma
error in dealing with the Mexican guar
Of soldiers might readily have caused
conflict. such Il conflict at one time beln
narrowly averted. 1t was greatly due I
his efforts In establishing friendly rels
tions with the Mexican officers that =
many refugees succeeded In reaching Yer
! Cruz from the interior
I'm both days fighting at the head {
D their companies
"CtPT. J. II. HUGHFS. 4. =. NJ. CT
I "CAPT. ". \. hill. ". \. VI. e.,
! "CAPT. y. Y. FRYER, l.. =. VI. C.,
"CAPT. J. +. DYER. 4. =. VI. CT
a "ENsJCH 4. :. WILKINSON, u. 4. Nj
"ENSIGS g.. VI. LOWRY. u. =. Nj
? "ENsIGN q. &. RANGER, u. y. Mi
J "ENSIGN T.. W. FOSTER, u. y. ~.
S were eminent and conspicuous In the
y conduct, leading their men with ski
and courage.
r "sURGEOS ". 9. ELLIOTT, U. =. \
E brigade surgeon, was eminent and COZ
5 spicuous In the efficient establishment ar
operation OF the base hospital and h
I cool Judgment and courage in SUPERVISE
u first aid stations on the firing line al
i removing the wounded.
a "CHIEF BOATswAIN JOHN McCLO
United States Government has In mind