The sun., 1918-11-15
FOCH LAUDS YANKS
AS HE GETS MEDAL
Tells Pcrshing He Is Proud to
Wear Decoration From
American People.
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Marshal Says Ella Mouse" Can
Be Borne With Pride on Our
Standards for All Time.
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PARIS. Nov. 14.--Additional details
have been received from senlis of the
presentation on Tuesday by Gen. Per-
rhins, commander OF the American
forces in France, to Marshal Foch. the
commander in chief Of the allied armies.
OF the American Distinguished Service
Medal. The presentation was made in
the name OF President Wilson at tho
villa where Marshal Foch has his
headquarters.
A guard of honor was drawn UP at
headquarters and trumpeters blew a
fanfare as Marshal Foch. with Gen.
pershing on his right, stood a few PAGES
In front OF the guard. Gen. Pershing.
addressing the Generalissimo. said:
The Congress OF the United States
has created this medal to be conferred
upon those who have rendered distin-
Ellshed service to our country. Presi-
dent Wilson has directed me to present
10 you the first of these medals, in the
name OF the United States Government
and the American army. as an express
zion Of their admiration and their conf
dence
ut is a token OF the gratitude OF the
American people for your achievements
and for the great services you have
rendered to our army. am VI happy
10 have been given the honor ure-
senting this medal to you"
Gen Pershing then pinned the i,cdal
on Marshal Foch's breast and the two
stood with their hands clasped as the
trumpets sounded once more.
Foch Proud to Wear U. 8. Medal.
In accepting the decoration Marshal
Foch said:
IT will wear this medal with pleasure
and pride.
II want to say to you that shall
never forget that tragic day in March
when stirred by a generous impulse you
came and placed at my disposition the
entire resources of your army. To-day
we have gained the greatest battle in
history and saw ed the most sacred cause
the liberty of the world.
AN important part Is due to the ac-
ton undertaken and well carried through
by the American army upon the two
banks of the Mouse. For the last two
months the American army has fought
In q most difflcult region a fierce and
eeaseless battle. The complete success Of
this struggle is due to the fine qualities
displayed by all.
IT do not forget the breadth and
elsarness of conception on the part Of
The Generals. the method and ability on
the part OF the STATS and the ceaseless
energy and indomitable courage OF the
men. Nor do forget that at the mo-
nent when this vital battle was being
fought by your principal forces Ameri-
can divisions were reinforcing the armies
Of their allies on other fighting fronts,
where their conduct evoked the ardent
admiration OF US all, s -
General. thank you with all my
heart for the aid you have brought US
For all time the words La Meuse' can be
borne with merited pride upon the STAN
dsrds Of the American army. 1 will
keep In my heart the recollection OF
those great hours often very difficult
but now crowned with glory, during
which we fought together for liberty
Justice and civilization
Gen Pershing also presented medale
70 Marshal Joffre. Gen. Petain and Field
Marshal Haig
Accompanying Gen. Pershlng to Mar.
ahal Fochs headquarters were Cols
Mott, Boyd. Poillon. Mathews Quack-
meyer and White. Marshal Foch was
attended by Gems. Weygand and De
stricken.
Following his own decoration. Mar.
shal Foch presented to Miss Ducane. ar
Englishwoman.l the French War eros:
for her heroic work in bombed hospitals
near the front
The Municipal Council OF Paris has
initiated a plan, with the help OF Pre-
mier Clemenceau. to hold Ceremonial
meeting in the City Hall In honor Of
to present commemorative medals to thu
two grant sOldtera