Evening star., 1919-01-24

vision. in the fighting on the vesle
of August. 1913, he inspired conf
dence by his constant activities and
his aggressive pressing of the enemy
at every opportunity. which resulted
in driving the hostile forces from the
Vesle northward toward the Aisnc.
Mai Gen. William II. johnson
During the Argonne- Meuse offensive
he commanded with skill and ability
the 9ist Division in the difficult ad-
vance that resulted in the taking Of
Epinonviiie and IVORY, Later, in
participation with the French. he led
his division with marked distinction
in the attack on and capture of the
important city Of Audenarde, in the
closing operations of the war in Bel
GUM.
On the list also is Mai Gen. John A.
Lejeune, United States Marine Corps.
He commanded the I'd Division in
the successful operations of Thiau-
.ourt. Masif Blanc Mont. St. Mihiei
ard on the west bank of the Meuse.
In the Argorne-Meuse offensive his
division was directed with such SOUND
,ilitary Judgment and ability that II
broke and held by the vtgor and
rspfdity of execution of its attack,
enemy lires which had hitherto been
considered imprea nabie-
a lped Hurl Back Germans.
Mai Gen. Joseph r. Dicknan. as
commander of the Sd Army, A. e. f.,
commanded the Sd Division and con-
tributed in large measure to the sue
cess in hurting back the final German
attack commencing July IA. 1sls'
participated in offensive northward
to -vesfe river: commanded. success
iveiy the 1st Army Corps and the
IA Army Corps In the Argonne forest
operation, and in command OF %
Army Of Occupation, at Coblenz. Ger
many.
his most exceptional services as ehlef
of staff of the American expedilohafS
force. and later as commanding gen.
eral, services of supply. in hoth OF
which important positions MS srea,
constructive ability and prot sslonai
attainments played an important part
, in the success obtained by our armies;
commanded marine brigade OF "a II,
vision and later ably commanded "a
Division during attack on sotssoiS'
France, July 1S, 1918.
The distinguished service cross was
awarded Maj Gen. Beaumont B. BUCK
whose citation reads: "Commandlns
I'd infantry Brigade 1st Division for
conspicuous gallantry and leadership
before and during the attack on Berry
lie Sec France July 81. 1918
further citations include those for
number of major generals who spent
either all or part OF their time in the
limited States in organization ano SUI
perv'sory capacities. These cN ionh
sor especially neritorious ana con
sn.c,ous service in each case follow
nai Cen George w Goethals--ir
reorganiz.ng the quartermaste
nartment and n organizing ana "a
ministerine the division OF purchase
storage and traffic during the war
Mai Gen. William c. Gorgas-As
surgeon general of the Army In or
panizinr and administering the medi-
cal department during the war.
Mai Cen. William L. Sibert-In the
l. oroan;zatiou and administration OF
the chemical warfare service con.
trfbutory to the successful prosecution
| Of the war. -. "a
,inistration OF the port Of embarka-
t;on Hoboken, N. J.. in connection
! w;th +he shipment Of troops overseas.
Mai. Gen. William NJ Black-tn
planning and administering the eg,-
neer and military railway services
Maj Gen. Enoch II. Crowder-As
oroyost marshal general In the prep
| aratioD and operation OF the draIt
laws Of the nation during the war,
| Mai Gen. Henry r. McCaih-ih au y, !,
ninistering the ad1utant generafs $
denartment during the early period
| of the war Through his efficient
manaeement this department was
able to NEE, the excessive burdens
MAJ Gen. Frank W. Coe-In the re-
oraanization Of the Coast Artillery
thereby enabling it to meet the great
| demand for overseas artillery.
Mai Gen William S. Graves-As al.
| .recntiye assistant to the chfei OF
"taW and as commanding general OF
the American expeditionary forces In
Maj Gen. William J.. Snow-In
| p1anning and executing those meas.
| ,,rea responsible for the efficiency or
the Field Artillery during the war,
Mat Gen. Grote Hutcheson-ln the
administration of the port OF en-
barkation. Newport News, Va. in
CONNECTION with the shipment OF
troops overseas.
Mai. Gen. Henry Jervey-As director
~ onerations. general staff. and as
sss;stant to the chief of staff in pre-
nasinr and executing the plans In.
volyins the mobilization OF personnel
Aufing the war.