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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
16
United States Congressional Medal of Honor coverage recalls the Yankee Division from Boston and New England preparing for a historic celebration. Citizens who volunteered for the world’s mightiest crusade are praised for their faith and bravery as half the division arrived yesterday and the remainder is due today.
The parade guide explains seating half an hour and five minutes on the hour for spectators to view the YD men who will march in steel helmets with blankets slickers and first aid pouches. Bayonets fixed and gleam above rifles as battalions regiments and brigades maintain intervals while each unit bears its flag designation.
From dawn units of the 26th Division stream toward Beacon and Tremont streets for a mass parade through Boston. General Edwards issues a last order urging discipline and in step marching while crowds gather from all New England states and special trains and streetcars bring home folks to the city.
The record chronicles the Yankee Division from its 1917 Boston organization through its 1919 return to the United States. It lists mobilization at Camp Devens, embarkation at Hoboken, landings in France, front-line action near Soissons Toul St Mihiel Verdun and Chateau-Thierry, advances in 1918, rest and demobilization at Montigny le Roi, and homecoming parades in Boston with mass bands and community singing organized by Y M C A and Salvation Army.
A city drive from 9 to 1 seeks 150000 to fund bronze honor roll tablets for Boston’s 26 wards honoring boys who served in World War I. Organized by Citizens' Honor Roll Committee with military and civil support, 150+ women telephone volunteers and store staff will spread campaign literature from Old South Building Room 208. Committee includes Gaston as chair, Adams treasurer, Joyce secretary, with Brigadier-General Cole and others.
More than 2500 attendees filled Paul Revere Hall Mechanics Building for a concert and ball honoring the 101st Infantry 6th Division under the 101st Regiment Auxiliary. Governor Coolidge Major-General Edwards Colonel Logan and Adjutant-General Stevens attended as Rev. M J O Conn or chaplain of the 101st. Mrs W W Taff presided as committee chair. About 500 garlanded girls in daisies added color while the band played and General Edwards praised his "boys" and noted they would make ideal husbands due to patience under trying times.
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