Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

course. and compare them with a hum
urea men OF like agc and incomo Iath-
cred at random for deSks and stores
In the big city. The wcsterncrs will
not only be able to outshoot the city
men. on an average. about ten to One,
nut They Will have steadier nerves.
SNOW how to take care OF themselves
III inc open. and to endure hardship.
IN this day. when so many things,
from planting potato In tho backyard
mended us expressions OF patriotism,
something ought to be said for the
chap who occasionally gets away from
the manifold and pamperlng comforts
OF civilized life. to test his logs by 4
long. hard hike in the winter woods
and train his eyes by trying to hit
some feet. wild thing
Returning to the matter OF medals,
me government confers them upon
those men attaining the highest pro-
nclenIy with rifle or pistol silver
medal with the word "expcrt" en-
GraVed upon 1t. after the name OF the
arm Used. Such medal also carries
with It. in ;he case Of an enlisted man,
an increase of IS a month In nav. The
next class In order Of shooting ability
extra per month The marksman's
silver bar and - month is the third
grade OF decoration.
Another medal regularly conferred
by the government Is the good.conduct
meal which III given to enlisted men
who have served one full tern, Of four
FEARS with merit. thus distinguishing.
the hiFh-class soldier. even though he
mas not had tho opportunity of per-
forming unusual service
There Is one medal conferred by the
government. through act OF congress.
which may be won by n civilian Az we'll
rs soldier. II liz given to those who
have riskcd their own lives to save
The lies OF others.
These arc tn, standing medals. which
may be won at any time. All Of tho
other decorations which you 20. unop
tn" breasts OF military men. commence
rate special campaigns or wars The
hrSt OF these In order of Importance
to-day liz the medal OF honor which
was authorized by Congress In 1861.
ano was given to men who saw mcri-
torious service In the Civil War Next
comes the Dewey medal commemorate
inE the battle OF Manila, and then tho
sampson medal, worn by men who took
part in other naval engagements o.
Tho Spanish War, and having the head
OF sampson for It's medallion. There
~ also Spanish War medal which
is conferred upon all men OF the navy
ar marine CORDS who saw acrvice I'm
amy battle OF the Spanish American
War. Another medal is worn by all
men who saw honorable service anoat
" 'ohoic '1e FtEuGSlc 10 DaCtfy
he Philippines The Boxer rebellion OF
china liz CONNIE morated by another
medal worn by the American marines
wfo took part in the struggle and by
the members Of tho relief expedition
who we're sent later. The second in
tcrrcntion in Cuba also has It's medal
worn by all men who took an honor
able part therein. The little-known
campaign of our marines in EicaraHua
during 1911 and 1912 is also remem.
bercd by medal known az the NIcara-
guam Campaign Medal Thus II will
be seen that no wars ard very few
brushes have been overlooked II is
timc for ono Of our national Iests-
lators 10 rise in his place and offer
resolution creating the Liberty Medal
OF 1871"
At this point a thought occurs which
VIII not down. Why not extend this
medal idea to the ranks OF the CT
Villains" We are told that the man
who stays At home and does his bit
Is Just az important as the one that
carries the gun. Now since this home
and Office patriot cannot wear a uni
form. why not give him medal Tor
honorable scrvice-for example,
garden campaign medal for the man
who raises tho biggest radish on a
city lot.