New-York tribune., 1921-11-13

Colonel IhomaS FalrServis, IN COM
mand of the regiment, presented Cen
eral jacques with a sword. In accept
ing this token General jacques said:
, II wish to tell the Colonel that this
sword will never have to be drawn, but
if ever it should be drawn I feel sure
that it will be for the cause of justice
and righteousness, and in that case
again it will be at your side.
Il am particularly happy to meet
these soldiers and the brothers of those
men who fought on the fields of Flan-
ders, and l am proud to be here with
you to-day in the name of the entire
Belgian army. | extend to You every
expression of admiration and sincere
love.
"As you came to our help in the day
of need for us, SO the Belgians to-day
stand ready to, at any sign you might
give, come and help you in return.
Soldiers of the 106th, salute you and
give my hand to your Colonel"
The citations accompanying. the dec
orations are:
Colonel Mortimer D. Bryant (forme
major, 106th Machine Gun Battalion
and acting division machine gun Off
cer,l, 9th Division)-For exceptional
skill in organizing the machine gun
defence of the sector held by the 9th
Division in the vicinity of Dickebusch
Lake, Belgium, during August, 1918,
and for energy and great personal cour-
age under fire in constantly supervis-
ing the readiness of his command in
action.
Colonel John s. Thompson (former
captain, 108th Infantry)-For excep-
tional courage and determination and
skilled leadership during operations of
hio Mt s,, ho
and Scherpenberg sectors, Belgium,
during July and August, 1918, during
which time he commanded a battalion
of his regiment.
Major H. Francis Jaeckel jr., aide
to the commanding general, 9th Divis-
ion afterwards major, 106th Infantry
For making voluntary reconnais-
sances Of the enemy lines in the vicn-
ity of Mt. Kennel, Belgium, during the
operations of the 9th Division in Au-
gust, 1918.
"Major Peter F. Burns (former first
lieutenant, 102nd Engineers) ex-
ceptional courage and determination
during the battle of Vierstaat Ridge,
Belgium, August 81 to September 2,
1918.
Captain Joseph D. Eddy. aide to
commanding general, 9th Division
For frequent demonstrations of cour-
age under enemy fire in the vicinity of
Dickebusch Lake and Mt. Kennel, Bel
GUM, during operations there of the
9th American Division during August
and September, 1918.
captain Ogden A. Ross (former first
lieutenant, 105th Infantry For cour-
age and determination in action fire.
quently displayed during the service
of his regiment in the Dickebusch
1olo and ~octorc pa1
gium, in August, 1918, while acting
as battalion adjutant.
Captain Ford NJ. Terry (former first
lieutenant, 1C7th lnfantry)-For gall
liant and determined leadership of his
company during operations of the
107th Infantry in the vicinity of Dicke-
busch Lake, Belgium, during August,
1918.
Captain Washington Irving Clayton
(former sergeant, 107th Infantry
For skilled leadership and great de-
termination in repelling an enemy
r.id on August %, 1918, in the vicinity
of Dickebusch Lake, Belgium.
"First Lieutenant Frank O. Kretch-
man (former sergeant. 106th Infantry
For exceptional courage and deter
mination in the command of his platoon.
On August %, 1918, at Mac Farm, near
Dickebusch Lake, Belgium, and again
on September 1, 1918, during the Bat
tie of Vierstaat Ridge, Belgium, this
soldier repeatedly furnished examples
of courage under fire and demonstrated
excellent qualities of leadership
First Lieutenant Frank A Conefrey
lformer sergeant, 1O6th Infantry
Displayed great bravery and showed
personal initiative of unusually high
order during the Battle of Vierstaat
Ridge, Belgium, August 81, to Septem-
Der 2, 1918. During the course of the
attack on the enemy positions on
September this soldier conducted a
reconnaissance of hostile positions and
dispositions far in advance of his or
ganization. and the information he OBJ
tanned thereby proved most invaluable
during the prosecution of the subse
quent attack. During the night of