Marilyne Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 (edited) American and the highest decoration from Foch... Légion d'Honneur?? There's Eugene Bullard, "l'hirondelle noire" ... But not sure at all ... M. Edited 5 April , 2023 by Marilyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 8 minutes ago, Marilyne said: American and the highest decoration from Foch... Légion d'Honneur?? There's Eugene Bullard, "l'hirondelle noire" ... But not sure at all ... M. Not him Marilyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 17 minutes ago, Marilyne said: American and the highest decoration from Foch... Légion d'Honneur?? There's Eugene Bullard, "l'hirondelle noire" ... But not sure at all ... M. His award from Foch was for America's highest award. M.O.H. He did also receive the Croix de Guerre and the Médaille militaire (French Republic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 I’ve got him @neverforget, presented his MoH by Foch in 1921 for his actions on the 30 July 1918 at the Ourcq River serving with the American 165th, he was still convalescing from his wounds, not all received in the aforementioned action. It took a while putting together all the Medal honours … Trust doctors went ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 1 minute ago, Knotty said: I’ve got him @neverforget, presented his MoH by Foch in 1921 for his actions on the 30 July 1918 at the Ourcq River serving with the American 165th, he was still convalescing from his wounds, not all received in the aforementioned action. It took a while putting together all the Medal honours … Trust doctors went ok Seems a bit odd for a French General handing out a high foreign honour to a foreign soldier.. then again, the MM was dished out to French Soldiers, and CDeG's to other Allied countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 6 minutes ago, tankengine888 said: Seems a bit odd for a French General handing Foch was in the US visiting and the army granted him permission to carry out the ceremony in hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 Just now, Knotty said: Foch was in the US visiting and the army granted him permission to carry out the ceremony in hospital. I see, rather interesting that. I'm off to bed, last day of school for the term tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 1 minute ago, tankengine888 said: I see, rather interesting that. That’s providing I have the right chap😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 1 hour ago, Knotty said: I’ve got him @neverforget, presented his MoH by Foch in 1921 for his actions on the 30 July 1918 at the Ourcq River serving with the American 165th, he was still convalescing from his wounds, not all received in the aforementioned action. It took a while putting together all the Medal honours … Trust doctors went ok Yes, the very same, seen here with his pretty impressive gong collection. Substantial biography here, including his M.O.H. citation. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_W._O'Neill Re. my appointment; the surgeon said I wasn't physically in shape to undergo the surgery at present, so he's pencilled me in to have it in 6 weeks time, provided I undertake a pulmonary rehab course in the meantime. Gives him plenty of time to sharpen his hatchet I suppose. I did my first session of rehab today, so feeling pretty whacked at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 22 minutes ago, neverforget said: I did my first session of rehab today, so feeling pretty whacked at the moment. Take care of yourself, we must get together before you go in, trouble is I have a busy few weeks till early May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 1 minute ago, Knotty said: Take care of yourself, we must get together before you go in, trouble is I have a busy few weeks till early May. Cheers John. I intend to make sure my right arm training doesn't get too neglected in the meantime. Hope to meet up for the one with you before D day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 2 hours ago, neverforget said: Cheers John. I intend to make sure my right arm training doesn't get too neglected in the meantime. Hope to meet up for the one with you before D day. I've got this image of you with this massive muscular right arm able to lift a watering can full of Bathams as a result of your fitness regime. I am also directed by my responsible grown up to wish you all the best for your preparation. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 6 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: I've got this image of you with this massive muscular right arm able to lift a watering can full of Bathams as a result of your fitness regime. I am also directed by my responsible grown up to wish you all the best for your preparation. Pete. That's very kind Pete, and much appreciated. Please pass on my thanks to her. It is a pretty gruelling regime I'm being pushed into, but all in a good cause I suppose. The fitter I can get the better chance I have of coming through the surgery ok, and the shorter the recovery period will be. I have a plan in place to alternate my drinking arm on each visit to the watering hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 38 minutes ago, neverforget said: I have a plan in place to alternate my drinking arm on each visit to the watering hole And wearing something to stop solar panel sunburn assuming your outdoors in the fresh air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 That might come in handy for my period of convalescence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 All good wishes from down here in the Royal County Steve. I'm sure a comfortable victory for Brum over the relegation favourites on Friday will assist in your preparations! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 5 minutes ago, David Ridgus said: All good wishes from down here in the Royal County Steve. I'm sure a comfortable victory for Brum over the relegation favourites on Friday will assist in your preparations! David Many thanks for the kind thoughts David. I'm looking forward to having it all behind me. Regarding Friday's game; we're safe now so I wouldn't begrudge Reading 3 points towards their relegation battle. I deplore points being deducted from teams, which only serves to punish the innocent; i.e. the fans especially, and also the players, instead of targeting the people who were actually personally responsible for the financial regulations etc. I will be rooting for Reading to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 54 minutes ago, neverforget said: I will be rooting for Reading to survive Well that’s 2 of us, David makes 3……mmmm Pete😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 And me, as David knows Reading and Birmingham are the two Championship results we always look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 2 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: And me, as David knows Reading and Birmingham are the two Championship results we always look out for. Steady on, I will soon be reminiscing about the old Elm Park days on the South Bank, I believe it’s a housing estate now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 Let’s get back on track, WIT, one of three I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 5 April , 2023 Share Posted 5 April , 2023 26 minutes ago, Knotty said: Let’s get back on track, WIT, one of three I believe Is he one of the first American casualties of the war? If so, possibly Corporal James Bethel Gresham, 16th Infantry Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 13 hours ago, neverforget said: Re. my appointment; the surgeon said I wasn't physically in shape to undergo the surgery at present, so he's pencilled me in to have it in 6 weeks time, provided I undertake a pulmonary rehab course in the meantime. Gives him plenty of time to sharpen his hatchet I suppose. I did my first session of rehab today, so feeling pretty whacked at the moment. Take care of yourself!!! Sending lots of positive energy!!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 1 hour ago, Marilyne said: Take care of yourself!!! Sending lots of positive energy!!!! M. Thanks Marilyne. I'm sure I've seen John's one of three somewhere before, but as usual can't place him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, tankengine888 said: Is he one of the first American casualties of the war? If so, possibly Corporal James Bethel Gresham, 16th Infantry Regiment. That’s the fellow, the image is a crop from a newspaper article shown with his other two compatriots killled at the same time. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bethel_Gresham This is a better article from where I got the image https://greatwarpittsburgh.com/?p=108 Edited 6 April , 2023 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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