Evening star., 1919-04-17
GEN. LLOYD NJ. BRETT HONORED
FOR HIS EFFICIENT SERVICE
Is Awarded Cross for Mark
edly Successful 0erations.
in France.
Formerly Was Adjutant Gen.
eral of the District of Co.
Iumbia Militia.

The many friends in this city of
Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ Brett. U. S. A..
and particularly the officers and men
of the old District National Guard.
were gratified by the recent announce
ment that he had been awarded the
distinguished service medal for ex-
ceptionally meritorious and distin-
guished services" The citation Is as
follows:
He commanded the 160th Infantry
Brigade with particular efficiency IN
the markedly successful operations
resulting in the occupation OF the
Dannevoux sector. in october. 1918.
In the actions near Imecourt and Bu-
FANCY. in November. his brigade broke
the enemy's resistance. Due to his
masterful ability and brilliant lead
ership. these operations proved a crown
ing success"
Adjutant General Of D. c. Militia.
For Ave years Gen. Brett, as a cap
tain and later as a major of cavalry,
served as adjutant general of the Dis
trict Of Columbia militia. He mad
commanded squadron of the I'd Cav
airy at Fort Myer. and in that capac-
lity participated in several encamp-
ments of the District National Guard
prior to his assignment to duty with
the local citizen soldiery. Members OF
tho SOth Division-of which the 160th
Brigade was q part-who have just
returned from France brought with
them some interesting data. all tend
ing to show that Gen. Brett was the
real hero Of the division.
1t is claimed as a matter of record
that in the operations from November
to November ''the division moved for
ward fifteen and fve-eighth miles in an
air line; that 1t always led: It captured
two Huns for every man wounded; !,
captured one machine gun for every
man wounded: it captured one cannon
for every ten mon wounded, to say moth
ing Of quantities Of munitions and other
stores, and 1t accomplished these re-
Of the general operation, with a far
smaller percentage of casualties than
any other division engaged"
Corps Commanders Appreciation.
Tho appreciation Of the commander Of
the LIST. Army Corps was expressed In
the following telegram: THE corps
commander Is particularly pleased with
the persistent, intelligent work accom-, :
further desirous that his congratulations
and appreciation reach Gen. Lloyd NJ.
Brett. commanding the brigade which
has borne the brunt Of the burden"
The division commander, in recon-
mendibg Gen. Brett for promotion to the
grade Of major general under date OF
November s. 1918. paid him the follow
ing glowing and unusual tribute: There
can be no question whatever as to his
fitness for this advancement. both per-
sonally and professionally, and there can
likewise be no question that he; has
earned this advancement by long and
honorable military record, which. as
far as 1 know. is not excells6 by that
Of any ofhcer now on the active list
in the service of the United States"
Gen. Bretts service in the war was
recognized officially as far back as Octo-
ber 80 last, in general orders No. As. is-
sued in the name Of the division COM
ut is his desire to officially express
his high appreciation. Of the excep-
tional services rendered, and it
gives him great pleasure to honorahly
mention Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett,
q. S. A., commanding the 160th In
fantry Brigade, for special efficiency
in the conduct of his brigade in the
mark edly successful operations re-
sulting in the complete evacuation OF