Salt Lake Telegram | 1915-11-12 | Page 9 | Expert Riflemen of Navy Given Medals

EXPERT RIFLEMEN OP OF NAVY MAVY GIVEN MEDALS I I WASHINGTON Nov A 12 12 A number number number num num- ber of at gold medals to be awarded to qualified expert team riflemen of the thena thena na navy 1 have reached the navy department department department depart depart- ment from tram the Philadelphia mint it was announced today the statement Including the names of fourteen of of- end m men n entitled JOl ec ra lions I under lender regulations men entitled to to the medals must qualify two separate years as expert riflemen and be members mem mem- hers bers of ot three winning ships ship's rifle teams Beginning next year navy expert riflemen and marksmen will wear In Insignia Insignia insignia In- In signia on their sleeves instead of ot medals the gold expert ewert- team riflemen riflemen riflemen rifle rifle- men men de decoration oratio being the only one of the kind issued Competition re requirements requirements requirements re- re have been raised It is i stated that the medals willbe will willbe willbe be greatly prized and held by few men