Word: honorers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Wilson. President Doumergue arose and said: "I drink to a great citizen and a great statesman, President Coolidge." Following a speech, he turned abruptly to Commander Savage, dropped over his head a slender cord dangling bright insignia and said: "I create you, Commander Savage, Commander of the Legion of Honor." Pandemonium...
...what a real 100% American is-God's greatest gift to mankind." ¶ Was received by President Doumergue of France, whom he assured that New York City would keep on growing for generations. ¶ Was not, despite excited advance notices by his friends, decorated with the Legion of Honor. ¶ Announced in one breath: "I feel myself enormously benefited by the insight into foreign municipal processes which was afforded me by this trip. ... In each [city] I found much to admire and many things of profound interest. . . . Summing up my impressions, I am bound to say that New York...
More than 100,000 people gathered to witness the ceremony. Six miles of veterans lined up to do honor to their old military chief. Some of them were dressed in field grey; others were resplendent in plumed helmets and gold-braided tunics of imperial days. Gathered there, too, were many of the highest Reich authorities, from Chancellor William Marx and several of his cabinet to Marshal von Mackensen, Generals von Francois and von Ludendorff...
...Tannenberg national monument serves primarily as a memorial in commemoration of those who fell in freeing their Fatherland from enemy invasion. Not only in their memory, but also in honor of my living comrades, I feel it is my duty here on this occasion to say the following...
...permanent camp for two weeks at Fortress Pass, during which time Ostheimer, Fuherer, Weber, de Laittre, and Maclaurin made a side trip into Lick Creek Valley. From there Mt. Catacombs was ascended for the first time, as well as Mt. "Lowell," 10,300 feet, named by the party in honor of President Lowell...