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Show p HffiB lay u. s. Emblem Presented by General Gen-eral Pershing in Name of Wilson. High Praise Given Americans Ameri-cans by the French Generalissimo. Jf SKXUS, Tuenduy, Nov. 1 2. General Jr.hr J. Pershing, commander of the f A rr ttjca n fomcs 1 n Fra nco, toda y con-fevrsd con-fevrsd upon Marshal Foch, the commander-in-chief of the allied armies. the American distinguished service medal The presentation was made In the name Of President Wilson at the villa where ATujahal Foch has his headquarters and was fin Impressive ceremony. A guard of honor was dntwii tip at the headquarters and trumpeters blew a fanfare fan-fare as Marshal Koch, with General Pershing1 on his right, tool; positions a tc" paces in front of the guard. General Pershing, addressing the gen-cr.nirMino, gen-cr.nirMino, said: "Tne congress of (he Unilrd States has created this medal to be eon f erred upon t hose who have rendered distinguished service to our country. President "Wilson "Wil-son has directed me to present to you the first of these medals, In the namo of the. United States government and the American army as an expression of their ad filtration and their confidence. It is a toktr or the gratitude ol the American people for your achievements and for the great services yon have rendered to our army. 1 am very nappy to hue beer gfwn t l ) c honor of presenting tltts nriedal to you." Praises Americans. General Pershing then pinned the medal on Marshal Foch's breast a tie t lie t wo stood up with their hands clasaed as the tram pet sounded once more. in accepting the decoration Marshal b'oc h said: "i will wear this medal n Eh pleasure i and prided The success won In thp hard I fighting by the America b imy Is t lie consequence ot the excellent conception, command and organization 'it the American Amer-ican general staff and th Irreducible will to win of the American troops. The name 'Me us may be inner i bed proudly upon the American flag. "I want to say to you that I shall never forge t the tragic ds y in Ma rch. when, stirred hy a generoos iir.puU", you came and placed at my disposition the eiitlCS resources of your -army. Today we have gained the greatest battle In history and saved the moat sacred cause the liberty of the worldl Ceaseless Battle. "An Important part is: due to the ac-tion ac-tion undertaken and well carried through hy the American army upon the two ba nks f the Mouse. for the last two months th American army has fought in 7. most flifficiilt region a fierce and ceaseless cease-less battle. The complete success of this struggle is due to the fine qualities displayed dis-played by all. "1 do not forget the breadth and clearness clear-ness of conception on the part of the generals, the method and ability on the part of the staffs and the ceaseless energy arid Indomitable courage of the men. Nor do I forget that at the moment when this vital battle was being fought by your principal forces, American forces were reinforcing re-inforcing the armies of their allies on other fighting fronts where their conduct con-duct evoked the ardent admiration of us rlt "General, I thank you with all my heart for the aid you pave brought us. For all time the word Ma Meuse' can be borne wl Ih merited prkle upon the. standards of the American army. I will keep in my heart the recollection of those great hours, often very difficult, but r.ow crowned with glory, during which we fought together for liberty, justice and civilization." |