Show BRAVE WEN COMMENDED on Chaffee Issues Order Recog S iiising Gallantly of Soldiers Washington Nov 18Con Chaffeo has Issued a general order highly commending V com-mending the conduct of a detachment of the First Infantry which made a scout into the island of Samar from 5 August 13th to 25th last Capt Harold L Jackson was in command of detachment detach-ment which consisted of First Lieut Joseph W Berrtiam Jr contract surgeon sur-geon C R Ohllnger fortyfive enlisted men of company I thirtyfive of company com-pany L and thirty natives Gen Chaff ee said that the report shows that the enemy was twice encountered en-countered and defeated valuable papers pa-pers captured and chattels and supplies oC the enemy destroyed Valuable information In-formation was also gained The energy ener-gy and gallantry displayed are highly commended and the Instance Is placed on record as one of the many feats of endurance and determination shown by the troops of the command |