OTHER COMMENDATIONS
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TELEGRAM FROM THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, SEPTEMBER 16, 1918
“Please accept my sincere congratulations on the successful and important part taken by
the officers and men of the First Corps in the first offensive of the First American Army on
September twelfth and thirteenth period The courageous dash and vigor of our troops has
thrilled our countrymen and evoked the enthusiasm of our Allies period Please convey to your
command my heart felt appreciation of their splendid work period I am proud of you all period
PERSHING.”
TELEGRAM FROM THE COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST ARMY CORPS,
SEPTEMBER 20, 1918
“G-3 Number 1023 period Please express to the officers and men of the Ninetieth
Division my congratulations over their having successfully met their first severe test
LIGGETT.”
The following message was received from the Fourth Army Corps on September 24, in
reference to the raid of the 357th Infantry on the night of September 23-24:
“Headquarters Fourth Army Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
4h.50, 24 September 18 (By Phone).
The Commanding General congratulates the Commanding General of the 90th Division
on the successful operations.
CHIEF OF STAFF.”
EXTRACT OF GENERAL ORDERS No. 42
Headquarters Third Army Corps
November 11, 1918
“It is with pride and pleasure that the Corps Commander places on record, in General
Orders of the Corps, the following communication from Headquarters, First Army, November
10, 1918:
‘I. The Army Commander has noticed with great pleasure and appreciation the excellent
work of your Corps in crossing the Meuse River and clearing the heights to the east of the town
of Dun-sur-Meuse. He appreciates fully the difficulties involved in this problem and therefore
realizes that the results attained reflect great credit on your Corps and the divisions included
therein.’
He desires me to transmit the foregoing to you and to request that his appreciation be
transmitted to the officers and men of the Corps.
(Signed)J. L. HINES.”
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