Word: croix
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...French Government as a tribute of their appreciation have 20 times cited sections and section-leaders for distinguished service, and have conferred upon more than 80 of the men the Croix de Guerre for bravery, and upon two the Medaille Militaire, the highest honor for military valor in France...
...Suckley '10, in the American Ambulance Service. "Shortly after the beginning of the war he volunteered in the Ambulance and served in the Vosges Mountains through the winter of 1915. For bravery in action during the intense attack by the Germans, lasting over a month, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and promoted to sous-lieutenant. In this capacity he served at Malzeville, Verdun and Port-a-Mousson, distinguishing himself at all times by his executive ability and coolness under shell-fire. Last September, he returned to this country for the purpose of recruiting a new section...
...call the attention of all Harvard men to the needs of the American Ambulance Field Service in France. More than 100 Harvard men have served already; more than 20 of them have served so fortunately as to have been decorated with the Croix de Guerre. Few, however, can afford to give more time to this work than the minimum of six months required. So there is a constant need for recruits. Whoever is willing to consider enlistment should apply for full information to the Harvard Committee of American Ambulance Field Service, Grays 17, Cambridge. BARRETT WENDELL...
Word has been received from the front the Ervine Thayer Drake, Jr., '16, who went over to serve as an ambulance driver more than a year ago, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre for distinguished service with his Corps during recent fighting in France. After a few months Drake was raised to the position of second commander of his rewarded action he was in command of the fifth section of the S. S. A., to which position he has been promoted during the early part of December...
George Mertric Hollister '18, of Grand Rapids, Milch., has been awarded the Croix de Guerre for distinguished service. Hollister has been driving an ambulance in France since last February...