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inence of his later career. The continued residence of his family in Lincoln has tended to preserve the affection of the community for him and pride in his growing fame to a greater degree than is usually possible in so migratory a profession as that of arms.
It would be impossible to mention all the cadet officers of Pershing's time who have since attained distinction, and it would be invidious to attempt a selected list; but it may perhaps be permitted to record in meagre chronicle what has recently happened to a very few who are for the moment in the public eye.
Col. W. H. Hayward, '97, in command of the 15th N. Y. Infantry (coloured), has received the American D. S. O., the French croix de guerre, and has been nominated a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honueur. His regiment was under fire for one hundred ninety-one days and suffered possibly more casualties than any other American regiment. He himself was wounded in action. One hundred and fifty of his officers and men were awarded the croix de guerre and his regimental colours were similarly decorated, being one of six American regimental colours thus honoured. Professor W. L. Westermann, '94, is in Paris with the President's party as member of Col. House's Inquiry and expert adviser on Turkey. General Pershing recognized him after twenty-three years. Lieutenant Colonel L. V. Patch, '98, recently commanded an American regiment in action and in addition two batteries of heavy French artillery. Lest we be accused of favoritism in selecting these few from among so many, let us hasten to explain that they are merely specimens, as it were, of a greater glory! Even so worthy citizens of Worms said deprecatingly when the old Kaiser praised their proffered wines "We have better ones."
While General Pershing's name is the most famous one to be connected with the Department, it is but one of many to be recalled with pride. Captain Guilfoyle, his successor, will long be remembered for a delightful retort, which in its combination of chivalry and defiance one likes to think might have fallen from the lips of Sir Walter Raleigh in
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