The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-09-19

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lssllssSJ GUS gailantry and intrepidlty above
= and. beyond the call Of duty" In
eldenially this list could be easily doubled and
trcg,led Again: The names Of American soldiers
who wear other American, British and French
decorations ARE legion; six of the 1000 Americans
sstsa fought with the Canadians were awarded the
Victoria Cross, The British decoration correspond
Sng TO the Medal Of Honor One out of 15.400 sol
siiers In action received the Medal of Honor
would like to see the official citations setting
forth the acts of supreme courage of each OF these
as zneuaIists printed in full in every newspaper in
the land would like to see these citations made
INTO textbook and put into the public schools.
am not bloodthirsty, but approve efficiency,
even in killing Huns. And think such book
would be an incentive to patriotism to every red
b1ooded American boy and girl--our future citi-
zens.
Asitls there Is space for little here besides the
names of the medalists. Study the list and find
cut many interesting things for yourself.
you will note for instance. that II are officers
and 81 enlisted men Nineteen paid the price
witI, their lives New York leads with nine; Ili-
s,ois is second with SEVEN and California Missouri,
New Jersey South Carolina and Tennessee share
fhIrd honors with six EACH
Military experts have long regarded flie Marines
de most efficient fighting men of all the armies OF
ehe world Nevertheless, SO of the medals go to
she men Of the National Guards; 20 to men Of The
scsectlve draft organizations, IL to regular army
and mnfine units 2 to the tank corps and ! to the
air service.
nv divisions, the Thlrtieth leads with II medals;
ii II the National Gaurd organization Of the Caro-
sinas and Tennessee. Second honors 60 10 the
zc~htv.nintii division which is the seIecve draft
,,nit II western Missouri Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO. south Dakota and New Mckee. The third
~ the Thlrty-third or National Guard Division Of
aII,nos Fourth honors 90 TO the famous Second
sI,xssgon Of regulars which Includes the marines,
while fifth place is shared by the Two New York
divisions, the Twenty-seventh and the seventy
seventh.
sergeant Ellis. a regular. put In whole day tar
IN advnncc DC the first wave OF his company re-
tlucing machine nests single handed. Tie Killeu
,,nfv AZ the enemy and captured ten machine guns
and more than 80 prisoners:
1.ieutenant NoodfiI also regular reduced
sisree separate nachine-gun nests, killing az
aeast u Of the enemy with rlfe and piato' anu
Nunally Two with o pick.
Aleutenant Luke. an eighteen-year-old volunteer
exlafor destroyed Is enemy aircraft in II days
aKrx..ndea ana forced to make landing he killed
attaching Germans with his pistol until he fell
Sergeant York was originally sincere consci-
.<4fi0us objector He was convinced from the Bible
fhas blessed are the peacemakers." So ne went
nxpf Vi help make peace He killed "A OF the
eaeiny With rifle and pistol, put whole machine
min battalion out OF business and marched l32
nrisoners back to the American lines
Every possible kind Of COURAGE was shown BY.
fhese n,e{alists. Roberts when his tank slid Into
: flooded she'll hole. deliberately gave bis life 10
ave his gunner. blackwell gaTes hts life In roll
ssnf<er attempt to get through heavy fire with n
,,..A..tke WhttIesey Il the $50 to heir officer Of
xryrnSe fame who would not xnrrender. Tou1an
ss.fs also The Victoria Cross Legion Of Honor the
1ss,n;ile Milllsalre End lie CroIx Dc Guerre.
2eonsl fsrzef the eartoon In which the one armed
49,, .,,,.s the potential hero Who never got to the
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