Evening star., 1928-06-17
CODED Courage Meets Real Test in Nicaraguan Incident

his injuries finally forced his retire.
ment."
FIRST Lieut.. George ). Shea. In
casion of an engagement al Sapotillal.
October o, although attacked by a
vastly superior force while engaged In
| the hazardous task of searching for
| two missing a-iators in close proximity
to bandit stronghold, Lieut.. Shea by
his skill and personal bravery reuulsed
the attack and withdrew MS column in
good order
First Lieut.. Merton A. Richal, In
command Of Marine patrol In an en-
gagement at Las Cruces. January /.
When attacked on this occasion by
vastly superior force, Lieut.. Richal
rushed to the advance guard position
through devastating fire and, although
shot through the eye In the early stages
| OF the fighting. made heroic effort
to direct the fire and action Of his
command until forcefully taken TO the
rear, where he collapsed"
"Sergt Otto N. Roos. In charge of
the advance guard of small Marine
| expedition In an engagement near
| Quilali on December 80, Sergt. Roos,
although surprised by a devastating
hostile fire, coolly and judiciously sta.
toned his men to the best advantage
and by his courage and high quality
OF leadership contributed largely to the
success of his detachment"
PVT. Charles E. Turner, as a member
OF the advance guard of a small Ma
rine expedition in an engagement near
Quilali, December 80. Although seri-
ously wounded in the early stages of
the fighting, Pvt. Turner soon regained
consciousness, crawled to a point of
vantage and continued to fire until he
tainted from pain and loss Of blood"
pvt. Rafel Toro. in an engagement
at San Fernando, July Is, while per-
forming advance guard duty IN an i'm
portant expedition into Nueva Segovia,
he. accompanying his commanding ofi-
Ger, rode ahead into the town and on
being attacked fearlessly proceeded
against tremendous odds, returning the
fire, and at the risk of his life materi-
ally assisted in holding the enemy in
check until the arrival of reinforce
merlts. Although receiving wounds at
this time which later resulted In his
death, Pvt. Toro continued In the fight
TO the last. displaying that type of grit,
determination and courage which char
acterizes conduct above and beyond the
call of duty"
Capt. Victor F. Bleasdale, while per-
Segovia AS the expedition approached
San Fernando Capt. Bleasdale, ac-
companied only by his orderly, rode
ahead into the town and on being at
: tackled fearlessly proceeded against tre-
mendous odds and, returning the fire,
held the enemy in check until the ar
rival of reinforcements. Largely through
his prompt. courageous and effective ac-
tions serious casualties to the personnel
and train Of the expedition were
averted"
"Col. Randolph C. Berkeley. In COM
mand Of the 18th Regiment in Nicara-
qua In the Spring Of 1927 and later
chief OF staff of the commanding gen.
eral during dificult and important paci-
flcatton problems in connection with
the insurrection. Largely through his
zeal, tact. energy and loyalty the sue
cessful outcome of operations In the
difficult Leon and Chinandega areas
was accomplished"
Lieut.. Col. James j. Meade, In COM
mand Of the Leon detachment Of the
landing forces in Nicaragua In the
Spring of 1927. Largely through his
ability order was restored In this area
without conflict or bloodshed."
Pvt. Marvin A. jackson, for extraor-
dinary heroism In battle In the en-
gagemcnt at La Paz Centro. May Ic.
1927. He advanced with other men,
bers OF his patrol IN the face Of most
unequal and unfavorable conditions,
and needless Of great personal danger
fought In cool and effective manner
until he received wounds which resulted
in his DEATH
Capt. Richard B. Buchanan. In the
engagement at La Paz Centro, May rs
1927, he led his platoon into the city
in the face Of unequal and unfavorable
conditions. and taking his station at the
head Of the leading patrol, needless of
personal danger, directed the opera.
tions In cool and effective manner
until he received wounds which resulted
In his DEATH