Word: cordier
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Information has just been received that Colonel Constant Cordier, first commandant of the University's R. O. T. C. Unit, has been decorated by the Belgian government. Colonel Cordier, who is on the general staff, has been given the Order of the Crown of Belgium...
...great value to the University. The few men who have come in touch with Colonel Goetz are already eagerly awaiting the time next fall when they shall be under the leadership of a man who appears to be of the same high calibre as Colonel Shannon and Colonel Cordier; but many others, it cannot be too strongly urged should sign up for the courses next fall if the military program is to be the success that the War Department desires...
...office reports this week announce the awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to a University man, and the Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Cordier, formerly commander of the University...
Colonel Constant Cordier, commander of the University R. O. T. C. in the spring of 1917, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Government, and the Decoration of the Legion of Honor by the Government of France. General Collardet, French Military Attache presented the latter Decoration, and Secretary Baker awarded the Distinguished Service Medal with the following citation: "While on duty as liaison officer between the War Department and the foreign military missions, he displayed the greatest discretion and ability and contributed materially to the successful conduct of military-diplomatic relations between the War Department...
...University is now running on a purely academic basis. There are no students at the University now under military instruction. This is a condition which has not existed since January, 1916, when the University Regiment was established under Captain (now Colonel) Cordier...