Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
COLONEL DOYEN TO LEAD
MARINES TO FRANCE
VIII BE In Command Of $500 Men
With First Expedition
airy Force.
IS POPULAR AMONG HIS NIEr
Captain Mott Says Old Feuds BE.
tween Sailors and Marines Have
Been Buried, and Two Branches
Now Work Together in Harmony.

colonel Charles a. Doyen, who is to
command the $500 marines who will
form part OF the hrst eXpedltionary
force OF American troops to France, Is
a graduate OF the Naval Academy at
Annapolis OF the class OF 1883. and Is a
classmate OF Major-General George
barnett, commandant OF the Marine
corps, according to sketch in the
Army and Navy journal. He stood
thirteenth In the class and was COM
missioned Immediately second lieu
tenant in the corps. He was born in
New Hampshire. September ;. 1859.
speaking of his record for the thirty
Tour years he has been in the service,
the Journal says:
Colonel Doyen has seen service in
various parts OF the world and is
known as most energetic officer OF
high attachments. During the war with
Spain nc served aboard the S.. Paul.
and his assignment was in command
of the Marine Barracks. Washington.
-. {. He has a total sea service Of
nine years and three months. and close
on three years of foreign service. He
has had over twenty years of other
duty and was commissioned In his pres
ent grade January. 1909. being the
third ranking colonel OF marines
Colonel Doycn is one OF the officers
who has had n prominent part in the
OF the Marine Corps, and his comma nd
VIII DO composed OF picked men who
have been under fire at Vera Cruz and
other places"
The publicity department OF the Ma
rinc Corps has issued statement say
Ing that Colonel Doyen is Beloved by
every marine who comes under his di-
rectton and one OF the most capable
officers In the service. There was gem
cral rejoicing among marines when II
learned that he would lead the advance
guard, and every man is anxious TO go
with this popular commander"
NO FRICTION Now BETWEEN
SAILORS AND MARINES
CONTRARY TO opinion existing in some
parts. sailors nowadays don't really
dislike the marines. or the marines the
Sailors" said Captain T. a. Mott. the
officer In charge Of the R!shmond re-
cruiting station. yesterday. "Old feuds
have died hard. but the Ratchet Is
buried. Being neither soldier nor sailor.
and yet both, is what has developed in
the marines their loyalty and devotion
TO their corps. their great pride in il
and their determination to excel any
thing that walks or crecps upon the
earth. files in the air or swims In the
water"
Uncle Sans marines always insist
upon being first. and they have sue
cecdcd pretty we'll in that so far" said
Captain Mott with pride. They were
the first branch OF the American fight :
ing forces organized. having been
formed in 1875 before the birth OF the
republic. they fought and won the
battle OF the American navy. they were
first in Tripoli I'm 1906. nrst in Mexico
in 1S1s. first in Cuba in 1898 first to
enter Picking. China, in 1900, first ashore
at Vera Cruz in 1914. and nov they
ha I, R1v;.t
Every famous American fighting
man from George Washington down
TO present day leaders is accredit ed
with being the man who said during
great war crisis, Well succeed with
the help OF God and few marines"