Word: working
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...near Pincon Farm on September 7, 1918, when his company was obliged to fall back on account of heavy shelling, and after suffering heavy casualties in bringing his men from the field to their new position, with absolute disregard for his own personal safety, Freedman returned and directed the work of bringing in the dead and wounded, and in doing so was himself severely wounded...
...like Mr. Norton, also brought Europe, and the United Stated closer together we are doubly grateful. It is characteristic of the man that, though too old to join a combatant unit in the American Army, he had been twice decorated for gallantry. These are tangible acknowledgements of his work, but the real tribute for what he has accomplished lies in the heart of those who have been privileged to serve under him, and in the gratitude of every wounded man tended because of his efforts...
...Harjes Ambulance Service, which was the first American Unit to aid the allied armies in the great war. For nearly a year the only American uniforms known overseas were those of the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Service, and all that the French had to judge this country by was the work of the men in this unit. At that time, many undergraduates left the University in order to join Norton's corps and have since played an important part in the entire history of the ambulance service...
...University. By the summer of 1917, it had grown until it included thirteen sections, and a large number of big motor ambulances. All volunteer ambulances service was disbanded in October, 1917, and joined to the United States Forces. Prevented by this move from keeping on with his former work, Norton gave his services to the Intelligence Department of the United States Navy...
...following considerations are made in the case of each applicant: whether he is taking technical or classical courses, and in what department he is concentrating; between what dates he may be able to work; in what city or section of the country he prefers to be located; what business preference he has, if any; and the quality of a required certificate of character. Those able to produce a statement from some of their instructors that they have given indications of qualities of leadership or initiative will receive especial consideration...