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Decorated Marines of the Fourth Brigade in World War I (Paperback)
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Decorated Marines of the Fourth Brigade in World War I (Paperback)
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World War I found American soldiers overseas participating in
unprecedented acts of bravery and valor. Faced with the need to
recognize these outstanding deeds by soldiers of all ranks and
creeds, the United States established the Silver Star citation,
consisting of a small star which was placed on a Victory Medal
Ribbon by the honored soldier. These citations were issued by each
division as well as by the Armed Expeditionary Force. This
sometimes resulted in duplicate honors for one feat of valor and
contributed to the general lack of a consistent process for
awarding such citations. Nevertheless, the Silver Star, along with
more prestigious awards such as the Medal of Honor and the
Distinguished Service Cross, reflected the significant
contributions U.S. soldiers made to the war effort. This volume
contains a complete accounting of every member of the Fourth Marine
Brigade who received an award of some kind during World War I.
Beginning with an overview of the brigade's contributions to the
war effort, the book lists each individual and the honors he
received. Citations, which were generally written by a superior
(usually an officer), read as originally written and consequently
do not always provide an accurate representation of the heroic act.
Prewar and postwar experience is noted when available. The award
entry site - designated as Verdum, Belleau Wood, Soissons, St.
Mihiel, Blanc Mont or Meuse Argonne - is also listed. Foreign
honors such as the French Croix de Guerre, the Montenegrin Silver
Medal of Valor and Italian War Cross are denoted when applicable.
An appendix contains detailed information on the inauguration of
the Silver Star citation.
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