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Show MEDALS FOR! SOLDIER BOYS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY OGDEN VETERANS. Were Minted In the Philadelphia Mint in Response to an Appeal Made by William McKlnley. Members of the United Spanish War veterans who served in tho Philippine insurrection after their terms of enlistment en-listment arc receiving their ' Special Service Medals," and aro wearing them with a great deal of pride. The bronze medals, which hao been struck in the Philadelphia mint, are very' neat. The face has a group ot three soldiers, one carrying tho flag. Around tho group there is an inscription. inscrip-tion. "Philippine Insurrection 18M." On the reverse the motto, "For Patriotism. Pat-riotism. Fortitude and Loyalty" is set in a wreath of palm and laurel. Kach medal is numbered and is accompanied ac-companied by tho following letter setting forth the reason for Us issuance: issu-ance: "War Department Sir: I am direct-ed direct-ed by the quartermaster general of the army to forward by registered mail, to the address given below, a bronze medal, No. 2404, which, was authorized by the act of congress, approved June 29th, 1906, to be presented to those men of the volunteers and certain ot the regular troops, of the Army or the Philippines, who were enrolled and enlisted for the war with Spain, and who served beyond the term of their enlistments to help suppress the Philippine Phil-ippine Insurrection. "In a cablegram, dated July 1st, 1899, to General Otis at Manila, tho President of the United States conveyed con-veyed the following expressions or appreciation ap-preciation for the military servlcu thus rendered. "The President desires to express, in the most public manner, his appreciation ap-preciation of the lofty patriotism shown by the volunteers and regulars of the Sth Army Corps. In performing willing service through severe campaigns cam-paigns and battles against tho insurgents insur-gents in Luzon, when, under the terms of their enlistments, they would have been entitled to be discharged upon the ratification of the treaty with Spain. This action on their part waa noble and heroic. It will stand forth as an example of the self-sacrifice and public consecration which have ever characterized the American soldiers. "'In recognition thereof I shall recommend to Congress that a special medal of honor be given to the ofn-cers ofn-cers and soldiers of the 8th Army Corps who performed this great duty voluntarily and enthusiastically for their country. 'William McKlnley." Very respectfully, (Signed) M- Gray Zallnskl. Major and Quartermaster, U. S. Army, in charge of Depot." |