Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
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PERSHING DECORATES FOCH
IN NAME OF WILSON

SENLIS, Tuesday, Nov. 12.-General
Pershing today conferred upon Marshal
Foch the American distinguished serv-
ice medal. The presentation was made
in the name of President Wilson at the
villa where Marshal Foch has his head
quarters and was an impressive cere-
mony.
A guard of honor was drawn UP at
headquarters and trumpeters blew a
fanfare as Marshal Foch with General
Pershing on his right took position d.
few PAGES in front of the guard. Cen
eral Pershing, addressing the general
issimo said:
THE congress of the United States
has created this medal to be conferred
upon those who have rendered disDn-
guished service to our country. Presi-
dent Wilson has directed me to present
to you the first of these medals in the
name of the United States government
and the American army as an express
sion of their admiration and their con-
fidence. 1t is a token of the gratitude
of the American people for your
achievements and for the great service
you have rendered to our army. am
very happy to have been given the hon
General Pershing then pinned the
medal on Marshal Foehs breast and
the two stood with their hands clasped
as the trumpet sounded once more.
In accepting the decoration, Marshal
Foch said: .''.''..
81 will wear this medal with pleasure
and pride. In days of triumph as well
as in dark and critical hours, L will
never forget the tragicai day last
March when General Pershing put ct
my disposal without restriction all the
resources of the American army. The
success won in the hard fighting by the
American army is the consequence OF
the excellent conception, command and
and staff and the irreducible will to win
of the American troops. The name
Mouse may be inscribed proudly upon
the American flag"
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-
in history and saved the most sacred
cause.-the liberty of the world.
"An important part is due to the az
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 a most difficult region
fierce and ceaseiess battle. The com
TO the fine qualities displayed by ALL
II do not forget the breadth and clear
ness of conception on the part or tne
Generals. the method and ability on the
part of the STATS and the ceaseless en-
crgy and indomitable courage Of the
men. Nor do / forget that at the mo-
ment when this vital battle was being
fought by your principal forces, Ameri-
can divisions weer reinforcing the
armies of their allies on other hghtinS
fronts where their conduct evoked the
admiration of us all.
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
standards of the American army. l 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"
Accompanying General Pershilg to
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