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Killed in Action. Major General Maurice Rose, 45, handsome, polo-playing commander of the Third Armored Division (First Army), pre-World War I private, recipient last month of the Distinguished Service Medal for his sweeping drives down the Normandy peninsula, which showed "inspiring leadership, tactical skill and great valor"; in Germany...
...Having chosen to fight, we had then, and have now, no final means of winning battles except through the valor of the Marine or Army soldier who, with rifle and grenades, storms enemy positions, takes them and holds them. There is no short cut or easy way. I wish there were...
...Shangri La's busiest customer, J. Tillotson, who commandeered a taxi and rode full upon his "charging steed" to the distant abode of a grateful damsel, bade her a quick adieu, and then disappeared into the stealth of the mushy--by virtue of the weather--night. For such valor, above and beyond the call of chivalry, we nominate James Tillotson, the man of Brown, for the coveted title, "Pigeon of the Week...
...Lord Lyell, 30, posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for valor in North Africa last year. Lord Lyell lived as a Scottish laird, died in a bayonet grapple inside a German gun pit. He was the first peer to win Britain's highest award in World War II, the fifth ever...
...Chetnik martial valor, Marshal Tito has little respect. To hear him say it, the Chetniks-in spite of their historic reputation, black beards, skull & crossbones on caps-take to flight in any determined attack. However, they know the terrain and are extremely valuable to the Germans as guides...