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Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

15 May 1914

Page 9

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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

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9

Wounded Vera Cruz Marines Return Aboard Solace

The navy hospital ship Solace brought 101 invalided soldiers and three bodies to the Brooklyn navy yard from Vera Cruz. Of the wounded, 39 may rejoin combat. others face lifelong injuries. Heroic actions include Boatswain John Cy McCloy shielding his men under fire and losing a leg. The return tense with stories of sacrifice and danger.

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Solace Vera Cruz New York Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Hospital George Kinsman John Cy McCloy Florida McCloy Red Cross Burnett Robert Emmet Lee Minnesota Eighth Avenue Lee Chester Naval Academy
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Blood and Battle Aboard the Solace and Louisiana

Sailors recount brutal boarding action in Mexico while landing parties faced Mexican snipers and civilians. George Schumacher, a Brooklyn boy, died after laughing amid bullets. Medics say 200 Mexicans killed and 500 to 600 wounded. Manuel Juan Bateros, a Spanish merchant, died at sea. other sailors Charles Herschberger Clarence Herschberger, Harry Pullian and Hunter Dobson were named among the dead and wounded.

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Nathan Schwartz Florida George Schumacher Brooklyn Schumacher Ralph Gans Minnesota Red Cross Maas Solace Naval Academy Chester Will M. Garton The Academy Manuel Juan Bateros Clarence Herschberger Waverly N. Y Harry Pullian Virginia Hunter Dobson Dobson Louisiana
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