Show jaeks ARE FOR NAVAL HEROES department FORWARDS DIE DECO ca RATIONS FOR distribution ON ARMISTICE DAY revised list includes more than officers and men who will re calve the t he distinguished dasting unshed service medal 1500 navy cross washington the long delay in siw medals fur for distinguished air var tinie service lu lit tile navy find marine corps la Is about to bo be ended it was learned monday ut tit the navy department part ment tito tho decorations which were held up till while a naval hoard board reconsidered the lie awards after it cc controversy tire among naval officers und and a n mb sequent congressional investigation last lus I 1 have been mailed to 16 commanding officers of ships and stations for distribution either on armistice I 1 tiny lay november 11 or armistice sun suit tiny ilay november Novem her 11 abe were forwarded in ili seal nl d packages jes with that they were acre not to bo be opened until ro re of it aelic al release message train from the ho department and were then to lio be presented with appropriate ceremonies tho the original list included thirteen lie liei r sons Bons to receive tho th medal ut of honar tho the revised list etwas it afta said provides for nineteen tito tho revised list is as finally approved includes tile tho names of ft more inoru than officers and men who will receive tile tho distinguished service bervice medal and about 1500 to receive tile navy cross tho controversy over naval decora tlona eions was precipitated last winter by the publication of a loiter from hear admiral Wil william linin S sims to secretary daniels declining to accept tho the distinguished service medal for which lie ite lind had been recommended because ot of alleged injustices in tho the manner ut of awarding ilia lyonors lio noia nors after tho the senate investigation mr daniels sent tile tho list back to am the knight board for review |