Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-09
MANY MARINES
ARE CITED FOR
HEROIC CONDUCT
Bravery in Nicaraguan
Battle Brings Hon0rs to
"Devil-DOgs."
BY United Press Leased Wire


Courage displayed when bullets
were flying and death seemed near,
today brought citations to 81 Off
GERS and enlisted men of the United
States marine corps and Nicaraguan
national guard.
Fighting against rebels led by
general Augustine Sandino, the 81
were inspired to deeds of bravery
that the marine command held
worthy of emulation. y
Each citation told a tale of hero
ism in connection with the advance
on Quilali of December 30, 1927.
"Brigade Order - speaks of the
battle as "an engagement between
special combat expedition out of
Matagalpa and armed bandits near
Quilali.'
Bandits, or rebels, the enemy was
fighting with machine guns.
Captain Richard Livingston, com
manding the expedition, set his men
on example of daring and fortitude.
Although wounded, he declined to
retire to a place of security.
His medical officers and his sec
ond in command pleaded with him
20 retire for treatment of his wounds
hut Captain Livingston would not
leave until all the wounded of his
command had been taken care of.
First Lieutenant Moses Gould,
second in command, assumed first
rank after Captain Livingston with
drew. Lieutenant Gould trained
and commanded machine gun pla-
toon (37 guns) and stokes mortars.
In the words of the citation, I" the
training given by him was in a
large measure responsible for the
steadiness and success of the platoon
under fire.
Without regard to personal safe
ty, the citation continued, Lieuten-
ant Gould worked his way forward
in front of the enemy lines to con-
duet the firing of machine guns in
action. Although he was slightly
wounded during the engagement he
commanded :" the force carrying the
! expedition s dead and wounded tC
Quilali, showing skill and soldierly
ability under most difficult circum
stances.D -.
Similar tribute was paid Lieuten
ant Thomas B. Kilcourse, who
"showed exceptional skill and per
sonal courage under fire.
The fourth citation went to Lieu
tenant William T. Minnick, U. s.
N, who displayed utmost courage
and gallantry under fire, exposing
himself in order that the wounded
might be cared for.
Second Lieutenant Johnny f.
Hemphill of the Nicaraguan nation
al guard also first sergeant OF
marines, who was killed during the
engagement.
Second Lieutenant John l.. Neel
of the national guard, also corpor-
al of marines who displayed person
al courage of the highest order.
Sergeant Otto n. Roos, whose
"courage and gallantry greatly as
sisted in sustaining the morale of
the advance guard
Charles E. Turner, private, who,
though badly wounded, continued to
, fire on the enemy until he tainted
fl ON pain and loss of blood.
Sergeant William +. Roberts, who
with Sergeant Ross was the first
to move up the mountain side upon
which the enemy had its position.
John A. Harris, private, first
class, who exposed himself to heavy
enemy fire to obtain ammunition
from the back of mule.
George r. Ackerman, private, as
sisted Harris in getting the ammu-
milton.
Victor c. Hughes, private, who
kept up a heavy well directed fire
in the face of machine gun fire.
Herbert ID. Lester, private first
class, who brought mule carrying
the advance guards machine gun
through devastating fire.
Harry A. Rooney, U. S. N, phar-
macists mate second class, who ad-
ministered first aid to the wounded
in the face of heavy machine gun
fire.
w. C. Caie, U. S. N, phar-
macist s mate, third class, who at
the risk of his life brought dressings
to the wounded.
George b. Worthington, U. S. N,
pharmacist s mate, second class,
who risked his life to care for the
wounded.
Glenn Smith, private, who plant
ed himself in an open dangerous
point the better to return effective
fire against the enemy.