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CAPT, M'GORMIGK CITEDBravery in Dangerous Situation In France Is -i Recognized,GETS CONGRESSIONAL MEDALFrance Also Awards Highly Coveted Decoration.—Held Dangerous PostWith jOnly Five Companions,Capt. C. F. McCormick, secretary of the Algoua Commercial club and former physical, director in the Al-gona .schools, has been .officially cited for unusual bravery last fall oh the Meuse-Argonne front in France, and has been awarded the distinguished rservice medal dfy’ Congress. '**' Ther French government has awarded him;.a similar medal, and he has received both decorations.'1The War, department: recently authorized publication of the following citation cabled by General Pershing, commander in chief of the A. E. F.: Capt. Christie F.^ McCormick, company F, 132nd infantry—for extraordinary heroism in ‘action near Consenboye, France, October 9, 1918. Surrounded by the enemy and unablewitL want nf Vilfl
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Kossuth County Advance
Algona, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 14, 1919
Page 7
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