David
Wed December 11, 2002 11:42pm
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German dead in frontline
German dead in frontline trench on the Somme, 1916.
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David
Fri December 13, 2002 10:48am
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Canadian troops going ove
Canadian troops going over the top during training near St. Pol, France, October 1916.
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:04am
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Northwest Europe (January
Northwest Europe (January 1915- December 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:04am
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Verdun and Vicinity (21 F
Verdun and Vicinity (21 February- December 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:04am
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Peronne and Vicinity (1 J
Peronne and Vicinity (1 July- 19 November 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:04am
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Northeastern Italy (June
Northeastern Italy (June 1915- June 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:05am
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Northeastern Europe (Marc
Northeastern Europe (March 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:05am
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Rumania (27 August- 18 Se
Rumania (27 August- 18 September 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:05am
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Rumania (25 October 1916)
Rumania (25 October 1916)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:05am
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Rumania (26 November 1916
Rumania (26 November 1916- 7 January 1917)
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David
Sat January 4, 2003 9:05am
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North Sea and the Battle
North Sea and the Battle of Jutland (30- 31May 1916)
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David
Wed February 12, 2003 9:39pm
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Mexican Service Medal wit
MEXICAN SERVICE MEDAL
1. Description: The medal is bronze with oxidized, relieved finish.
Obverse: A Yucca plant in full bloom with mountains in the background. Above the plant appear the words MEXICAN SERVICE around the border and below the plant are the dates 1911-1917.
Reverse: On the reverse is a spread eagle on a trophy consisting of a cannon, six rifles and four standards, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows and three spears, a Cuban machete and a Sulu Kris, all above the words FOR SERVICE. Around the border at the top are the words UNITED STATES ARMY and thirteen stars around the bottom.
Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches in width and consists of the following vertical stripes: 1/4 inch Emerald Green, 3/4 inch Golden Yellow, 3/4 inch Ultramarine Blue, 3/4 inch Golden Yellow, and 1/4 inch Emerald Green.
2. Criteria: The Mexican Service Medal was awarded for service in any of the following expeditions or engagements:
a. Vera Cruz Expedition between 24 Apr 1914 and 26 Nov 1914.
b. Punitive Expedition between 14 Mar 1916 and 7 Feb 1917.
c. Buena Vista, Mexico on 1 Dec 1917.
d. San Bernardino Canon, Mexico on 26 Dec 1917.
e. Le Grulla, Texas on 8 and 9 Jan 1918.
f. Pilares, Mexico on 28 Mar 1918.
g. Nogales, Arizona during 1-5 Nov 1915 or 27 Aug 1918.
h. El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico on 15 and 16 Jun 1919.
i. Any action against hostile Mexicans in which US troops were killed or wounded between 12 Apr 1911 and 7 Feb 1917.
3. Components:
a. Medal. MIL-DTL-3943/194.
b. Ribbon. MIL-DTL-11589/94.
c. Army organization which received campaign participation credit for Mexican service may display streamers on their organizational flag. The inscription will be as indicated in the unit's lineage and honors.
4. Background:
a. The Mexican Service Medal was established on December 12, 1917 by War Department General Orders Number 155.
b. The Yucca plant symbolizes the geographical area of the campaign, and its thorny, spear-like leaves allude to the nature of the raids carried out by Mexican bandits. The mountains in the background represent the type of terrain on which engagements were fought. The wording and dates denote the campaign and the period during which it was conducted. The colors green and yellow are associated with the Aztecs of ancient Mexico. The Aztec standard carried at the battle of Otumba in 1520 consisted of a gold sun surrounded by the green plumes of the quetzal. The blue alludes to the United States Army and also refers to the Rio Grande River that separates in part Mexico from the United States.
c. One streamer is displayed on the Army flag to represent Mexican Service. The inscription is MEXICO 1916-1917.
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David
Tue January 27, 2004 12:25am
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Navy Recruiting Poster
Navy Recruiting Poster
Nailed to a wooden pole at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 10 September 1916.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 12:45am
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Distinguished Service Cro
Distinguished Service Cross
Originally designated the Conspicuous Service Cross (1901-1914), this award was in October 1914 renamed the Distinguished Service Cross and awarded to naval personnel, from Warrant Officer to Lieutenant, for the performance of meritorious or Distinguished services before the enemy. In 1939, Commanders and Lieutenant-Commanders were also made eligible for this award. Members of the Air Force or Army serving with the Fleet were also eligible.
Bars were awarded for the performance of subsequent acts of service before the enemy. The slip-on bar is silver, with a crown in the centre. Bars for second awards were authorised in 1916 and in 1931 eligibility for the award was enlarged to include officers of the Merchant Navy. In 1940 Army and RAF officers serving abroad naval vessels also became eligible for the award and since 1945 fewer than 100 DSC?s have been awarded.
The silver coloured award, which has a height of 44 mm. and a maximum width of 35 mm., has the shape of a cross and on the obverse the Royal Cypher ?GRI?, surmounted by a crown. The reverse of the award is plain apart from the hallmark, with the year of the award engraved on the lower arm. The ribbon is 34.9 mm wide and consists of three equal vertical stripes, navy blue, white and navy blue.
A total of 199 DSC?s have gone to Canadians, with 34 first and 5 second Bars.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 12:46am
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Military Medal
Military Medal
The Military Medal was established during the First World War by King George V on 25 March 1916, a year and a half after Britain declared war against Germany. Its inception was intended to meet the enormous demand for medals during the First World War. The medal was initially awarded tot Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the army, including the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Division, for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit an award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
The Military Medal, which was recommended by a Commander-in Chief in the field, was not restricted to British or Commonwealth subjects, but also foreign subjects could be awarded. The medal was subsequently awarded to women and awards of the medal were announced in the London Gazette.
Recipients of the medal, which was silver and circular of 36 mm in diameter, were allowed to use the letters ?MM? after their name. A bar is awarded for a subsequent act or acts of bravery. On the obverse is the head of the monarch shown and on the rim the regimental or equivalent number, rank, initials, surname and unit of the recipient is engraved in plain block capitals.
The ribbon is dark blue, 1.25 inches wide, with five equal vertical centre stripes of white, red, white, red and white, each 0.125 inches wide.
As many as 115,600 Military Medals were awarded during the First World War, along with 5,796 first bars, 180 second bars and 1 third bar. A further 15, 000 Military Medals were awarded during the Second World War.
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