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Show PERSHING is HIGHLY HONORED B FMKCE Commander of American Forces Awarded, Grand Cross Legion of Honor. PARIS, Aug. 3. General John J. Pershing, Per-shing, commander-in-chief of the Ameri- can expeditionary forces in France, was today awarded the Grand Cross of the legion ol i-lonor by the French government. govern-ment. Premier Clemeneeau sent the following telegram to General Fershing: I take great pleasure in informing inform-ing you, my clear general, that the government of the French republic has decided to confer upon you the dignity of the Grand Cross" of the Legion of Honor. The government desires to recognize by this distinction distinc-tion the eminent qualities that you have displayed and the remarkable services rendered by you in organizing organiz-ing so promptly and efficiently the American forces in France. France shall never forget that it was nt a moment when the struggle was most bitter that your splendid troops came to arid their efforts to ours. This cross shall be the symbol of our gratitude. |