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(Continued from Page 1) was seriously wounded in the battle of Chateau Thierry. The most interesting commendation is that from General Pershing to the com manding officer of the Evacuation Hos pital, It reads: “IT have noted the remarkable record established by Evacuation Hospital No. 7 from June 15 to August 11, during which time the largest number of pa tients, battle casualties, that has yet re ceived attention from a like unit in the same length of time was cared for and evacuated by hospital train or motor transport, “The hard work and tireless energy of the enlisted men, . . . who during times of greatest stress worked continu ously, often without sleep and without food, have resulted in saving many lives and deserves the highest praise. Such loyal and efficient service by medical units directly contributes to winning the victory, not only by saving the lives of many men, but also by inspiring a confi dence in your service which enables them to brave the greatest dangers. “I desire my appreciation of the serv ices of your unit to be conveyed to each member thereof who assisted in making’ this enviable record.” The above letter was forwarded by Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Tefft, who ac companied it with the following mes sage: “I am more than pleased to have the honor of forwarding you the above true, copy of commendation from the com mander-in-chief of the American Expe ditionary Forces, because I feel that the earnest and loyal effort of S. . U. No. 578 contributed largely to the success of Evacuation Hospital No. 7 during those days of stress. “T would be glad if you would convey the substance of this commendation to each member of your unit, that they may know that the effort put forth was not unseen, or its result unfelt, and I take this opportunity to express my personal appreciation.” Lieutenant Berl, who was the officer in charge, wrote the following communi cation to the members of the unit, S. S. U. No. 578, expressing his gratitude for their loyal services: “That your work has never been sur passed in the enviable history of the United States Army Ambulance Service, I know. That it has not been equaled, is my belief. I would not attempt to hazard an estimate of the number of American lives which have been saved to our army and to their families be cause of you. They have been surely many, and if it has been unusually your lot to do your duty without ostentation, and without attracting the recognition which could have been accorded you, the fullest satisfaction of all will be found in the realization of this. “On the occasion of my leaving you, I should like you to know how much I have grown to love you as men, and how highly honored I feel myself to be to have served as your commanding of ficer,”
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Stanford Daily
Stanford, California, US
Fri, Jan 31, 1919
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