Word: platoons
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Lieutenant Charles F. Williams LL.B. '99 who served in the 9th Machine Gun Battalion was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for:--"Extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 11, 1918. Although wounded by a high explosive shell, Lieutenant Williams refused to be evacuated, but continued leading his platoon in the attack and successfully defended his position from counterattack until completely exhausted...
...First Lieut. Albert E. Angier (deceased) 308th Infantry--on September 14th, 1918, in the attack near Revillon, when his Battalion advanced, this officer in command of a platoon of Company M. 308th Infantry, continued to lead his men though wounded. By his won personal courage and example, he urged them forward through enemy wire to their objective. Even when mortally wounded, he continued to direct the consolidation of his platoon's position, refusing medical attention in faver of others who had a better chance to live...
...slightly changed since the beginning of the term. A. P. Becker, Chief Boatswain's Mate, has been appointed Regimental Commander; A. K. N. Jenson, Chief Quartermaster's Mate, has been put in command of the first plantoon; D. C. Clark, Chief Quartermaster's Mate in command of the second platoon; V. H. Ehler, Chief Quartermaster's Mate, is in command of the third platoon; J. Pokorny, Chief Gunner's Mate, is appointed commander of the fourth platoon...
...consisted of a barrage which continued for seven hours--5 1-2 of which seven I spent in a gas mask. Then, at daybreak, and before his barrage had lifted, word came that the Boche had crossed the river and was upon us, so out I went into my platoon and took up a position to meet him--and just in time, too, for he was not 500 yards away. Then followed a week--or 6 days to be exact--of holding the Boche on the other side of our line, and of driving out small parties which broke through...
According to the schedule of training as given out in the order, the work of the first week at the camp will consist mostly of drill, emphasizing the school of the platoon. Before the end of the month, however, the cadet will be familiar with the I.D.R. through the school of the battalion. Training in guard duty, signalling, bayonet fighting, grenade throwing and physical drill will also be given at various times. Lectures will be delivered daily; and the men will be brought into condition by frequent road marches with varied equipment. Toward the end of the course the cadets...