The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-09
BRAVE SOMERSET BOY
RECEIVES H0N0RS
pelmere 2. Adams OF New Portland
Given Crosses by Three Countries

Given Crosses by Three Countries
The thousands of boys who gave
euch splendid service in the Great
War. are usually very reticent rela-
five to their individual work on the
battlefield and it is only occasionally
that their brave deeds become known.
We believe in giving honor to whom
honor is due. and it is with pride and
Measure that we print the following
letter:
To the Editor OF the Independent-Re-
porter. Skowhegan, Maine
Dear Sir
In my home town of Winchester,
Mass. we are deeply proud of those
of our boys who acquitted themselves
with valor in the Great War. None
of of our veterans, however, have
been more honored than certain son
of New Portland. | refer to second
Lieutenant Delmore P Adams, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M. Adams, who has
received three citations for bravery
one from the French Government, an
other from the Belgian and third
from the United States.
1t has been my pleasure and priv
ilege to see these citation which read
as follows:
General Headquarters of the French
Armies of the East.
Personnel Bureau.
(Decorations) Order No 1876
With the appreciation of the Com
mender in Chief of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces in France, the
Marshal of France. Commander in
Chief OF the French Armies of the
East cites in the order of the Army.
Private Delmore P Adams Co "a
7th Battalion, American Machine
Gunners.
"Iiason agent on one of the most
dangerous routes, he risked his life
several times in order to continue his
work of liason."
At General Headquarters, Nov. %,
1918.
BY order of the SurgeonLieuten-
ant DAWN
The Marshall of France. Command
er of the French Armies of the East
Petain,
August 81, 1919
From the Adjutant General of the
Army,
To End Lieut. Demore p. Adams,
East New Portland, Maine.
Subiect-French Citation.
There is forwarded herewith by
Registered Mail an enlarged citation
and translation of the same. awarded
to you by the French Government.
BY order of the Secretary of War
VIM. S. BIDDLE.
Adjutant General.
From the Belgian Government a
Croix de Guerre, as follows:
General Headquarters
Am. Expeditionary Forces
Adams, Delmore p, Private. Co. A,
7th Machine Gunners, Bird Division
The award of the Belgian Croix de
Guerre by the Belgian Government to
you having been approved by the
Commander in Chief You are auth
orized to accept and wear such deco
ration. The award was made for
the followin services rendered
Citation
In recognition of meritorious ser
vice the Allied Cause
BY command of General Pershing
JAMES G. HARBORD,
Chief of Staff
And from his own government he
is entitled to wear a silver star on the
Vivtory Medal ribbon.
Priv Delmore P. Adams 5530S0 Co
A, 7th Machine Gun. Bn. For gal
antry in action at Cheateu Thierry
France 81 May June 1918 while on
duty as a runner.
So modest and unassuming that he
has never even told his own parents
about his heroic deeds for which three
governments commend and honor him,
End Lieut.. Adams is richly entitled to
all the honor his native town and
state can bestow upon him. None
would ever hear from his own lips
any account of his valorous deeds and
so far as efforts on his part to make
it otherwise are concerned, his name
would remain forever "unhonored and
unsung."
Knowing the facts as | do, | feel
sure that his fellow townsmen and
friends will be glad to know that one
of their number acquitted himself so
eloriously on the field of battle. In
the same battle of Chateau Thierry
my son gave his life and now lies
buried in France. | feel an interest
therefore, in these young heroes and
! believe in bestowing honor upon
those to whom honor is due. | am
writing this communication for this
reason and trust 1t will meet with
yor favor
CAPT. ID. c. DENNETT. |. S. NJ. C..
Winchester, Mass.
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