The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-02
HAND OUT The MEDALS
Prize Awards to Be Given to
Soldiers In Worlds
Upheaval

Distribution of Victory medals to
10000 Minnesota men and women
who served in the World War has
commenced, in accordance with the
instructions from the war depart.
ment. 1t Is estimated that more than
3,5OO,0OO medals are to be issued in
the United States, and 1t will In all
.aDInty take four months to make
the distribution, as 1t will be neces-
sary to examine records etc. All
former officers, soldiers, field clerks,
tory Medal. In making application
for the same the discharge certifi-
cate should be presented. Consien-
tious directors or their ilk will not
be entitled to the medals.
A battle clasp to be worn on the
ribbon, which is part Of the decora-
ton will be given to each person
participating in the designated en-
gagements.
Twelve battle clasps, representing
twelve major operations. have been
authorized. The battles are:
Cambbai-May IL to December 4,
1917.
somme Defensive March 81 and
April 6, 1918.
Lys-April to 9th 1918.
Aisne-(Chemin de Dames) May
q to June 5, 1918.
Montdidie r-Noyon-June 9 to
June 10, 1918.
Aisne-Marne-July Is to Aug. g.,
1918.
Somme Offensive-Aug. to Nov.
II, 1918.
Oisa-Aisne-July IS to Aug. 6.
1918.
Ypres-Lys-Aug. 10 to Nov. IL
1918.
St Mihiel-sept. IL to Sept. 10th,
1918.
Meuse-Argonne-Sept. 2s to Nov.
Vittorio-venetto Italy) Oct. "a
| to Nov. 4, 1918.
Each person serving in the First
American area between August 80,
1918 and November IL, 1918, or in
the Second American Army area be-
tween October 1898 and Novem-
Der II, 1917, will be given a defen-
sive sector clasp.
Officers or men who served over
seas but who are not entitled to bat
tie clasps will be given service clasps
for duty in France England, Bel
GUM, Italy, or European Russia.
The name Of George Petrimean,
Minneapolis, was added to the list
of Minnesota war heros today.
Notice from the War Department
states that distinguished service
cross had been, warded Mr.. Petri-
mean posthumNsly. for his work
with the First Division.
The citation reads: Sergeant
George Pitremen, Machine Gun
company. sixteeth Infantry, for ex-
traordinary heroism in action north
east of Exermont. France, October
8. 1918. Sergeant Petrimean led his
machine gun section through heavy
machine gun and artillery fire to an
exposed position in-efder to engage
an enemy machine gun which was
causing heavy casualties to his bat
talon. He was killed during the at
tack. Sergeant Petrimean had pre-
Siously erformed gallant service
while keeping his machine gun Sec
ton in action during heavy enemy
bombardment at Cantigny. France,
May IS, 1918"
Twenty men will be given an OPP
fachment Of Army troops at the:
United States Military academy at
West Point, according to an an
nouncement received by Sergt. Jack
Mueller in charge of the Mankato
recruiting station.
only specially qualified men will
be accepted for this detail, which is
one Of the most desirable in the
Army" said Sergt. Mueller. "Our
instructions are that We may accept
for enlistment one printer, three
clerks and typists, one stepographer,
three masons, three carpenters, two
steamfitters, two tinsmiths, two
painters, one landscape gardner and
one tailor"
The circular authorizing %, the &C.
ceptance of these men states that
they will receive extra pay according
to their qualifications.