The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

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G1i 49, * mcn who
X a16 1ulfeeed ana fought N
~ seoe IN grNAtest object
evef fought
II $Ssurn. A influence which
~ ftle Eood They do not
&xe S1(Ee now this trAintnE. this
viii enter into their con.
SfG EVERY vocation IN life, II Will
1erS6lnw. II will not be imSne-
u3SHh hen the glamour OF return
~ Seed. ma normal life IL definitely
6&&laAsA, IL will be evident In defer
3S. w coNfteas, in respect, In up
<n3n8 the right and In 4 pronounced
m u true patriotism.
w are returning to you A. Re left.
- inodestly. We are return
IT y ~ We conducted ourselves
Sttl2 &ariousiy reaii&ing the impor-
eS 0HSAe purpose Of our existence
VA al aDn, bat sincerely thankful
n Sthf ss purpose has been accom- :
r. Efet we ARE joyful beyond
a kSA II e3 lat we may once more lay
N If<N tE33Aurden Of battle and may
q xaoeful 3oip those to whom we be-
k3&tf md no likewise belong to us
E8 70 80. NJ to me, the Eighteen a.
sEHtH} ~ ~&h&~AAry psrsonification OF
Sfk n c6Mtafns your CONS, Your
14others. your cousins, the best you
sAavS. rendered freely to the nation. TO
sbN sAcfifced on the altar of freedom,
S16euld necessity demand. 1t has ac-
@41lttd itself weil--none bctter~-~aud the
e9kother states of the Eightieth division
nave good reason to be proud OF their
EScme In following it's slogan. The
e4f&htieth division only moves forward.
IN. nkyfr failed to accomplish its OBJ
.jkcfaye II learned how to hght. IL
EARNED when 10 fight, IL learned how
III. xiii without being killed. insofar
ssA this was humansy possible within
IL limited experience.
H Associated with 1t from its very
INFLAMMATION, ] can say to you that
aathing was left undonc which could
'aAve beer done for its betterment. 4
IN stand before YOU proudly, with the
ssFtdc inherent only in clear con-
Iscience can look any parent sauarely
M the eve and state that no life was
ever sacrificed save when this was
ssecxAsary In the accomplishment OF a
yftsi military purpose
~ state this In Justification OF the
11NAt Won rsnnsed Ia me. when YOU
STAGED in nv care. to guard, TO cher
aeh.k and vsen 10 sacrifice. those whom
Il know only too we'll were your dear
VT an earth, these soas of the moth
Ars OF Virginia Of West Virginia and
.H Pennsylvania
EGicient Team work.
tsRefnember that your division WAS
5n1y one OF snanx eombat divisions,
s6nstituting the vast body formed for
he annihilation of the enemy, and in
vplytng beside the endless activities
he purchase. manufacture and supply
* ssase rgjka uiNttes for war--a machine
IA equal. extent in the field Of action
III ssass9Nz.aesxl3Etfaf that this naaehisa
should function with absolute aecu-
Hey @nH precision, for upon its exact
srss. depended life. as well AS success
~ defeat Even We combatants could
sardiy appreciate the vastness and the
frtrncies of this ,naetines but its ef-
Actency. when its varied activities
.M&re cc-ordinated by proper staff team
YORK. WIS never challenged.
Prom within this vast maze. your
1iyasi0r always shpne resplendent
Iipon the completion Of every opera
..f0s II never failed to earn special
station in orders for the successful
sccofn plishment OF every task. Cited
IN well through its division COM
;nander both by the American and
he French governments, 1t would
Eseem that It's deeds had received the
worthy reward for service well rem
lefEu. -
Entering into every operation
N .i3ls which the FIRST American army
q was involved, it's battle flags
4 bear record of its honorable ser
e vice and ii has as well the dis
Mtnction OF being the only division
II called upon three times to enter
4 the greatest battle In American
htstory--The Mouse Argonne a.
"a faAalxs.
1T would be useless TO call to your
attention Individual facts of personal
1ef0asin. many of which have been
91liciAlly recognized by the award of
ANtfrK testimonials. 1t would like
sise be an injustice to other com
-sAdeA In arms. who have accomplished
leeds of equal heroism, unrecognized.
possibly unknown, sealed tightly in
she breast OF some brave man, whose
nod~sty precludes knowledge of the
n would however, reci,e to you the
OF the division in
he operation beginning November list
~ .tylpical OF its record In every opera
lion and az expressive of its character
sah IN Organise ton: /.
Eightieth Division
American Expeditionary Forces
France II, November 1918.
General Orders. No. Ia.
81 To the Members of the Eightieth
sgJfVHH0ff:
II not only moves forward against
- Enemy but II moves forward in
N* estimation of all who are capa bic
S1f Judging it's courage, it's fighting
arm It's manly qualities,
e1n The operations for the period
g4Ovember 1st-s,h. the division moved
|ifnEkaxd- att%@.a and fve-eishts miles
~ an air isne.
ut always led.
{ 2esft captured two Huns tor every
|31An wounded.
Ef ut captured one machine gun for
asxkry man wounded.
AIt captured one cannon for every
&sHn men Noundeds beside large uuan-
s1kies of munitions and other stores.
II accomplished these results. of
ssNnt Importance to the success OF the
5eNara1- operation. with a far smaller
casualties than any
s1ther division engaged
alt he learned by hard training
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