Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-15
SERVICE CROSSES
I0f0uR GREAT LEADERS
4tlied Military Men Are Honorc,'
ia ~ by General Per-
ss shing.
stARsHAL's FEELING RELY
General Joffrc Recalls Tragic March
II Day AFhen All of the Strength OF
sS Arms In America Was offered to
81 France.
,.tRy As,ocI,,ed rrce. !

Nm S.fl Ivy Associated t'rcSs
k#APARIS.h November i4.--Mcssa;Scs OF
Soneratplations and gratitude from
president Wilson and the American
1ecple were presented 20 Marshal foch.
MarshaEJoffrc and General Pctaiu yes
terdAy by General rershins. who also
khas decorated the three French mill
Btary leaders with the American Dis
tlnEu;shed Service Medal.
&# General Fershing day went to
British main Headquarters. where he
Presented the Distinguished Service
Medal to the field marshal. Sir Doug
has Haig.
s The presentation yesterday was made
ah the name OF President Wilson at
1.-The villa where Marshal Foch had his
Headquarters. and MSS an Impressive
kceremony.
isassA guard of honor was drawn IN NJ
Headquarters AMI lrumpcters blew
kfanfare as Marshal Focit with General
tRershing on his right. took position
Few PAGES in front q. the guard. Gen
I ,sfAl SPershins. adore ssins the general
lsE9..The Congress of the United States
has created this medal TO he conferred
{npon those who have rendered diStin-
|ddent Wilson has directed me TO pre-
5ssent toSSou the FRS, OF these medals
kernmento and the American army as
snn eXpCession OF their admiration and
Ethcir confidence. ii is token Of the
&ETatitudG OF tlA American people Tor
your achievements and Tor the great
.sserSice You have rem .rvd 10 our army.
lam very happy to have been given
1.-THE honor OF presenting this medal TO
you
General ,rershing then PINNED the
5mednl an Marshal Foch's breast. and
1.-THE two stood with their hands claspcd
5ns the trumpet sounded once more.
iEIARSHAL FOCH MAKES FEELING
ssR1spONSE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In accepting the decoration, Marshal
SSI wiItsssvear this medal with pleas
cure andrpSide: ] WANT say to you that
q. will never forge; that tragic day in
.Etarch when, stirrcd by generous
Iimpulsc,Syou cane and placed ut my
sdispositien the ,ntire resources OF your
battle in history and saved
the most sacred .ausc-ihe liberty OF
Gan hnportnm. part is due to the
Faction IL ndertakc,. and we'll carried
L throush-bS the American army upon
last twu: months the American army
tshas fought in a most difficult region Il
kfferce aud oeasclcss battle. The com
fsplete success of this struggle is due to
tsthe INEQUALITIES displayed by all"
II dGa not forget the breadth and
the gel,arals. the method ana ability
on the part OF the STATS and the cease
less energy and indomi,s bic courage OF
tmomentSwhcn this vital battle was be
kmerieNa divisions ere reinforcing
$sthc arrrscs OF tnrir allies Oh other
hghtinEs fronts, where thc!. conduct
Netok ed Ghc aumiration OF US ali.
"GeneSal, thank YOU witn all my
heart f8 IN" $40 %SS S. ,aimye -, br9ughi
can be sboruc With mer!tcd pride upon
the stan(ards OF the American army.
Ear vii! krcp i'll my heart the rccollcc-
stion ofuhosc great hours, often very
9dtthcultE,Out now crowned with glory,
Figuring (which we fought together for
&Sllberty, e4Justicc and civiliEat ion"
~ Accompanying General PcrShinS to
&sNf1rshat 40 his headquarters were COL
Essncls Mott Boyd. Polion. Mathews
and White. Marshal Fnch
SSwas attended by Generals Wcigand
anil Destrickc:'.
shai Foch presented 10 Miss Ducn.le.
an English woman. the French War
fCrosS for heroic work in bombed hos
t4pitalS near thc front.