Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
ARMY HoNORs
How Decorations for Bravery Are
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service medal. What are rney?
What do our boys do 70 get the6i ?
The Stars and Stripes, the Official
newspaper of the American kxpedi-
tionary Forces, tells us how these
army honors may be won;
To deserve the Medal of Honor
which is an award for gallantry in
actiOn--a soldier must perform some
deed Of most distinguished personal
bravery and self-sacrificc, an uncOm-
monty hazardous adventure cOnspicu-
Gus enough to single him out above
above and beyond all call of duty that
no one could justly blame him for
leaving it undone.
The Highest ValOr
As a guide for commanders VINO
may wish to recommend men for the
Medal of Honor, some typical cases
for which similar awards have been
made in the armies of our allies are
given in the bulletin. Here are two
of them;
Lieutenant - took command of
MS own and another company when
10Th had suffered severely, and with
great dash and success led them for
ward in attack under heavy machine
gun fire. Seeing the battalion on his
light held up by machine gun fire, he
lead a platoon to it's help. Then he
went on with only two men to a dug
lut. Leaving the men on top, he en-
cred the dugout alone and brought up
ourteen prisoners,
Then he proceeded with his two men
% another dugout which, with rife
md machine gun fire and bombs, had
Oeen holding up the attack. This
iugout was reached and the crew was
,itner killed or captured and the ma
'hine gun taken.
The lieutenant was then attacked
rom another dugout by fifteen of the
enemy under an officer, and one of his
men was killed and the other
wounded. Undaunted still, Lieuten-
ant - seized a rifle and shot no
fewer than five of the enemy. Then,
ising another as a shield, he forced
most of the survivors to surrender.
Such was the quickness, courage
and resourcefulness of this young Off
'er that he cleared several other dug
luts alone, or with one man, taking ir
I'll about fifty prisoners. He then
ully consolidated his position and
iersOnaliy wired the trench uudcE
,eavy, clOse-range sniping in broad
laylight when all others had failed
do so.
Private - was a stretcher bearer,
nd for three days and nights he
trove increasingly to bring the
Wounded into safety, dressing them
md getting them food and water He
worked in an area which was swept
" shell, machine gun and rife fire,
nd several times he was knocked
own and partially buried by enemy
hells.
He rescued a comrade who had been
linded and was stumbling about
head of their trench in full view OF
he enemy, who were sniping at him.
| lie brought in another comrade under
,eavy shell fire, and on third occa-
| ion he brought in a wounded man
under very heavy enemy fire of every
escriptiOn." Neither fire nor cX-
| austIon deferred him from assisting
his humane work,
How ID. S. c. Will BE Awarded
Like the Medal of Honor, the ID. $.
:. ia an award for gallantry in ac-
ion. II may be won by any one who
aay distinguish himself or herself by
Extraordinary herOism in connection
nth military operations against an
rmed enemy of the United States
may recognize any such deed l.er-
ormed since April 6, 1917, the hS
iur country went to war with Cor
many. It is for great gallantry but
lot quite great enough to deserve III
Medal of Honor.
As with the Medal of Honor, the
,ulletin illustrates the standard oi
he d. S. C. with several cases, oi
which two are given here:
Lieutenant - gave proof of un-
lesitating devotion and energy by
eading his platoon to the assault
apturing numerous prisoners and
presiding over the organization OF O
'aptured post in disregard of all dan.
ger.
While charged with the support anC
protection of a reconnaissance within
he enemy's lines, he gave the best
xample of calmness, decision anc
ouragd under a particularly intense
Machine gun fire. Wounded in this
.ction, he refused to let himself b'
'vacuated and remained in command
)ver his platoon.
Private -, an automatic riflemaT
" great bravery, remained alone al
MS post during a hostile attack, fir
ng continuously until his gun wal
,rOken by a bullet
Having no weapon with which t
'esist further and his lieutenant hav
ng been badly wounded by his side
ne put the latter upon his back an,
arried him in the open over shell
flowed ground under heavy barFag'
ire to first aid post. He immedi
,tely rejoined the remainder OF hi
ompany still in line.
Harry Foley is now at Mar,
island. California. He write