The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
AMERICANS UPHELD
 ARMY TRADITIONS
Officers and Men Cited for Bravery. Outfought the Huns--Displayed Conspicuous Courage and Cool
 ness in Face of Superior Forces.

With the American Army in France, June ? (Delayed) .-"Altho wounded, he continued to direct his company and hold his position against the at tack of superior enemy forces on the night of Auril 13,' reads the cita- tion of Captain Henry w. Worthing- ton of Lancaster, Ia., one of the thir- weight officers and men of the American Expediticnary Forces who have been cited by their divisional commanders for gallantry.
 First Lieutenant Edward B. Hope of Walterboro, s. C., is cited for con- spicuous courage and coolness of leadership while engaged with his men against a superior enemy force on the night of April 19.
 Aided a French Party.
 Lieut. Max Gilfllan of St. Johns- bury is cited for intelligent and cour- ageous assistance given to a French officer commanding large party of French and American troops engaged in an important raid on the enemy trenches April IT,
 Second Lieutenant J. J. Bush, in command of platoon, advanced to make a counter attack thru violent barrage and contributed effectively to the rout of the enemy.
 Second Lieutenant M. R. Harrison, courage and devotion to duty on April 13 in keeping up the fire of his battery, which was bombarded heavily with shells and gas
 Saved Corporals Life.
 Dental Surgeon A. c. Lyle, Glou- eester, Mass, rushed to the assist ance of Marine Corporal Thomas Re- gan, who was wounded seriously stopping hemorrhage while under bombardment, at the peril of his life, saving Regan's life.
 Sergeant Alfred Saiyke, Amster- dam, N. r., brave and sacrificing spirit displayed under bombardment April 10. He continued to command his gun in action until assistance ar- rived, altho he was unable to move because he had been pinned down by debris and fallen timber.
 Sergeant Jacob J. Kesel, Syracuse, N. r., conspicuous courage and lead ership during raid by superior en- emy force April 19
 Corporal Robert P. Barrett, Brook lynr continued all night at his post with a severe wound in his head, dur ing an attack by superior enemy force April 13.
 Refused to Remain a Prisoner.
 Private L. Kantrowitz taken pris- oner by the enemy in a raid, struck down his captor and returned to the American lines.
 Private L. Pistikoudes performed 8 similar feat
 Private A. Mcintyre. while remov- ing the wounded during raid, dis- covered German in shell hole. He went out single handed, disarmed the German and brought him backa pris- oner.
 Private Walter Klamm, altho wounded, his automatic rifle almost disabled, continued to keep his piece in action. refusing the assistance of his comrades.
 Rescued Wounded Comrade.
 Private Bernard Yoakum carried message from battalion to company headquarters and was wounded in the hand by sniper, out continued and saw that his message was <e= layed properly before seeking medical attention.
 Private James Hatcher rescued wounded comrade under shell fire.
 Private Percy Fox voluntarily car ried orders thru heavy fire.
 Private Ross J. Turner, Cloverdsie, N. Y, shot thru his arm and other wise wounded, remained at his post until superior attacking force of the enemy was driven away.