Miscellaneous Private Bills: Hearings Before the Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives, Sixty-ninth Congress, First Session, on Various Private Bills and Resolutions. [February 27, 1926].U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 - 75 pages |
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... shows here , I move , Mr. Chairman that we consider this matter in executive session . Mr. REECE . Have you read the statement of the Judge Advocate General of the Army when he was recommended for pardon ? Mr. VINSON . Yes . Mr. REECE ...
... shows here , I move , Mr. Chairman that we consider this matter in executive session . Mr. REECE . Have you read the statement of the Judge Advocate General of the Army when he was recommended for pardon ? Mr. VINSON . Yes . Mr. REECE ...
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... show that they appreciated valor and service even if the Federal Government did not . " So you see that we are not the ' millionaires ' some would have you believe . We have the larger part of the $ 4,400 , but why any of the ...
... show that they appreciated valor and service even if the Federal Government did not . " So you see that we are not the ' millionaires ' some would have you believe . We have the larger part of the $ 4,400 , but why any of the ...
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... shows that Sergeant Woodfill was commissioned as a captain July 12 , 1917 , and served as such officer until October 31 , 1919 , at which time he was discharged as captain . He served from November 24 , 1919 , to November 23 , 1920 , at ...
... shows that Sergeant Woodfill was commissioned as a captain July 12 , 1917 , and served as such officer until October 31 , 1919 , at which time he was discharged as captain . He served from November 24 , 1919 , to November 23 , 1920 , at ...
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... shows that he made the following statement : The reason that I ran away from the Army was that I was out of my head . That is all I know of . My head always bothered me . I won't sign the state- ment . The record also shows that he was ...
... shows that he made the following statement : The reason that I ran away from the Army was that I was out of my head . That is all I know of . My head always bothered me . I won't sign the state- ment . The record also shows that he was ...
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... shows that he was examined on May 24 , 1921 , at Fort Snelling by a lieutenant , L. M. Keene , who made the following statement : This is to certify that I have this date examined Pvt . Harry H. Burris , Thirty- sixth Infantry , an ...
... shows that he was examined on May 24 , 1921 , at Fort Snelling by a lieutenant , L. M. Keene , who made the following statement : This is to certify that I have this date examined Pvt . Harry H. Burris , Thirty- sixth Infantry , an ...
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Page 7 - ... silencing the gun. A few minutes later this officer for the third time demonstrated conspicuous daring by charging another machine-gun position, killing five men in one machine-gun pit with his rifle. He then drew his revolver and started to jump into the pit when the two other gunners only a few yards away from him turned their gun on him. Failing to kill them with his revolver he grabbed a pick lying near-by and killed both of them.
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Page 29 - That in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, and benefits upon honorably discharged sailors John Joseph Defep, late of the United States...
Page 24 - In my opinion the wound, injury, or disease did originate in the line of duty in the military service of the United States. In view of occupation, he is 40 per cent disabled.