The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

ir it and when it left for France it had a whole corroany of Birmingham men, commanded by that esteemed man, Capt Mortimer Jordan While I was on the staff assisted him in leaving the med ical profession and taking line com pany.
 At one time I was private in that company, but was later put on the staff Captain Jordan's wonderful record is no doubt known by every one in Birming- ham. He was an excellent soldier and leader of men. I am honored at having krown Captain Jordan and his family personally and have spent many pleas ant hours with them. In all my experi- erces never before have I met a man more noble, and with such a marked degree of christianity as Captain Jordan He never once was troubled about death When he was wounded he was not over 20o yards from me, but being busily en- gagged in the care of my men, it was inn possible for me to see him. He was like many others-carried from the battle field and never seen again.
 l notice where you have named Behrens park in his honor, and l am exceedingly happy of the fact that you have seen fit to commemorate his memory by chang ing the name of this park. Without criticizing the park in any way, how much better it would be had this park been on the heights of the Highlands in honor of his memory The standard for which he lived was always higher than any mountain could ever be. His mem- ory will ever be in the hearts of all who knew him. He was like MT. McDavid who has gone from among us, loved and esteemed by all with whom he came in contact.
 There are so many Birmingham men who deserve mention for their heroism ha them. First Lieut.. Alan Smith. for merly of K company is now in hos pltal in the states after spending many months and being wounded in the Cha teau Thierry drive. Capt. William Long of Birmingham is in our medical de- tachment. as well as Major Watts, and how we missed Major Moon, and Cap tain Lawson, too. Sergt. Presley Love- another Birmingham man, better known as Punk" Love, is still with us. The Germans certainly went up against a tough proposition when they met Punk" He was always on the job and on several occasions took the place of an officer, handling his men in manner that would have done credit to any officer. These are men all from Birmingham, there are many like them and Birmingham can well be proud of them.
 Captain Webb is now in command of K company and he is loved by all his men. Before Captain Webb took com mand Captain Waldron, now command n1g M company, was in command in the Baccarat sector, and held his com- pany until he was wounded. Company I, from Opelika, was commanded by Captain Dobbins at the time we ar rived in France. This company is now commanded by Captain Fallow and Company M was commanded by my self, until I was commissioned major, when Lieut.. Otho w. Humphries of OK ford was made captain. He was in. command of this company until he was sent to the hospital. All these officers are excellent leaders and have under them officers and noncommissioned of- hcers who are loyal to the end. Most of them are from Alabama. Company Lis from Alabama City and M company rom Oxford. All the companies just mentioned are in my battalion and ) could never have better battalion if had my choice of a division to pick from.