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Show DECORATED FOR THEIR GALLANTRY, i ARCHANGEL, Nov. 7 (Correspondence (Correspon-dence of tho Associated Press) The seven American soldiers who yesterday yester-day received Britidh decorations for gallantry in fighting tho Bolshevlki along tho Vologda lailway fiont were highly praised ,ti Jho official citations. Lieutenant (1. )5. Iteu.se. of Milford, N. H., was -.'.warded the Military cross for havin-; jp jolicrgd enoniv po. Miion3 a"d brought ,ack most" use rul infonnaliau whim was greatly in-I in-I strumcntal in tho Ku:ces of the operations op-erations on OcL 3 1." The citation adds that "since joining the column Lieutenant Reese frequently bud shown grca'. daring, loyalty, pertinacity, pertinac-ity, and devotion, and giveu a fine example lo his corps. Sergeani G. Hadcn, of Alhvus, O., roceived the Disringulshcd Condhct medal for the opera 'Anns on Oct. 34. His citation sayu that lie reconnoit-cred reconnoit-cred the gmir.d bohiud the enemv's rear posiliour- of which the Itritish commander had no previous knowledge. know-ledge. It adds that ho always displayed dis-played groat initiative, coolness, devotion, de-votion, and courage, and was a fJnc example to all troops. Private C. E. Ga-rcU of Kalamazoo, Mich., received the Military medal. His citation says that, having no cover, and "without thought of pors-jnai danger dan-ger he discharged his duties with coolness nnd pertinacicv under exceptionally excep-tionally trying circumstances setting an admirable example for all. Private Garreett also carried R. W. Rickman, who was wounded, back tu a place of safety under heavy sheil fire, aavmg Rickman from the nar.ds of the enemy." ene-my." Private L. L. Jiopkins of Muir, Ky., was cited for the s.tms reason "as Garrett except that he did not participate parti-cipate in saving Rloitman Corporal W. Shaughner.sy of JS5 Beaufort Ave., Detroit, and Private J. P. Wagoner of 985 John street, Detroit, De-troit, and G. Hinman of Linwood, Mich., each received the Military me-, dal for having, the citation says," "car-j ried the telephone wires to our most j forward position under heavy machine gun fire. It was entirely due to their devotion and courage that communication communica-tion was established between our troops. Throughout the operations they displayed loyalty, coolness and devotion." oo |