Criteria After 1 October 1995, the Kansas National Guard Medal of Excellence with certificate/citation may be awarded to any Soldier of the Kansas Army National Guard, Civilians, former members of the Kansas N... After 1 October 1995, the Kansas National Guard Medal of Excellence with certificate/citation may be awarded to any Soldier of the Kansas Army National Guard, Civilians, former members of the Kansas National Guard, and State or Federal public officials. Public officials include, but are not limited to senators, representatives, and congressional aides and staff employees. The recipient must distinguish himself/herself for clearly exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility, exceptionally significant public service or acts of heroism, valor or bravery, performed under circumstances of personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risks of life. Awards are not made solely on the basis of having saved a human life.
Method of Submission. Letter of recommendation is endorsed by commanders through channels to AGKS-DCSPER for action by The Adjutant General of Kansas, who is the final approving authority.
The Governor, or in his/her absence, The Adjutant General, will present this award.
KSNGMOEX EPS points awarded value is 35 points. MoreHide
Criteria After 1 July 1979, the Kansas National Guard Distinguished Service Medal with certificate/citation may be awarded to any Soldier of the Kansas National Guard who distinguishes himself/herself by heroi... After 1 July 1979, the Kansas National Guard Distinguished Service Medal with certificate/citation may be awarded to any Soldier of the Kansas National Guard who distinguishes himself/herself by heroic achievement or exceptional meritorious service. Superior performance of normal duties will not alone justify the award of this decoration. Awards are made for acts of heroism, valor or bravery, performed under circumstances of personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life. Awards may be made solely on the basis of having saved a human life.
Method of Submission. Letter of recommendation is endorsed by the commanders through channels to AGKS-DCSPER for action by The Adjutant General of Kansas, who is the final approving authority.
The Governor or, in his/her absence, The Adjutant General will present this award.
KSNGDSMD EPS points awarded value is 30 points. MoreHide
Criteria The Purple Heart may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, kill... The Purple Heart may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may die of wounds received in armed combat or as a result of an act of international terrorism. MoreHide
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Killed Aug 5, 1918, while with Company L, 47th Infantry Regiment., 3rd Division.
Criteria May be awarded to any state/local officials, civic leaders, or Adjutant General�??s Department employee who in a position of great responsibility, distinguished themselves with outstanding and excep... May be awarded to any state/local officials, civic leaders, or Adjutant General�??s Department employee who in a position of great responsibility, distinguished themselves with outstanding and exceptional service in support of the Adjutant General�??s Department, Kansas National Guard and the State of Kansas. MoreHide
Criteria After 1 July 1979, the Kansas National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon with certificate/citation may be presented to each person who, while a member of the Kansas National Guard, performs a single ac... After 1 July 1979, the Kansas National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon with certificate/citation may be presented to each person who, while a member of the Kansas National Guard, performs a single act or has a period of meritorious service that furthers the interest and welfare of the Kansas National Guard. The performance must have been such that it clearly places the candidate above his/her peers.
The performance must have been such as to merit recognition of individuals for achievement, valor, or service rendered in a clearly outstanding manner. Performance of duties normal to the grade, branch, specialty, or assignment and experience of an individual is not an adequate basis for this award. Specific meritorious achievement in retention and/or recruiting may be considered as follows:
a. Significant achievement in retention of assigned personnel by any member of the Kansas National Guard. Assigned or additional duty through innovative approaches and exceptional programs should be considered, but the performance should be compared with other individuals in similar positions and not members of units whose responsibility in retention is inherent in his/her primary job.
b. An award may be presented for meritorious acts or achievement in support of State recruiting activities if completely justified in the context of this award.
c. Soldiers who of the Kansas National Guard may be presented the award if they personally influence at least ten (10) enlistments/reenlistments in a fiscal year.
d. Full time recruiting force members exceed ing assigned objectives for any six consecutive months should be considered for this award.
A letter of recommendation submitted through the chain of command to the first general officer for approval.
KSNGMSRB EPS points awarded value is 25 points. MoreHide
Criteria May be presented to any member of the KSNG, who performs a single act or period of meritorious service that furthers the interest and welfare of his/her unit. The performance must merit recognition o... May be presented to any member of the KSNG, who performs a single act or period of meritorious service that furthers the interest and welfare of his/her unit. The performance must merit recognition of the individuals for achievement, valor, or service rendered which are of a lesser degree than that required for award of the KSNG Meritorious Service Ribbon. MoreHide
Criteria The World War I Victory Medal was awarded for military service during the First World War. It was awarded for active service between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918; for service with the American... The World War I Victory Medal was awarded for military service during the First World War. It was awarded for active service between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918; for service with the American Expeditionary Forces in European Russia between November 12, 1918, and August 5, 1919; or for service with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia between November 23, 1918, and April 1, 1920. MoreHide
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Killed Aug 5, 1918, while with Company L, 47th Infantry Regiment., 3rd Division.
Description SThe Battle of Château-Thierry was fought on July 18, 1918 and was one of the first actions of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) under General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing. It was a battle in WSThe Battle of Château-Thierry was fought on July 18, 1918 and was one of the first actions of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) under General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing. It was a battle in World War I as part of the Second Battle of the Marne, initially prompted by a German offensive launched on 15 July against the AEF, an expeditionary force consisting of troops from both the Army and Marine Corps, and the newest troops on the front.
On the morning of 18 July 1918, the French (some of them colonial) and American forces between Fontenoy and Château-Thierry launched a counter-assault under the overall direction of Allied généralissime Ferdinand Foch against the German positions. This assault on a 40 km (25 mi) wide front was the first in over a year. The American army played a role fighting for the regions around Soissons and Château-Thierry, in collaboration with predominantly French forces. The allied forces had managed to keep their plans a secret, and their attack at 04:45 took the Germans by surprise when the troops went "Over the Top" without a preparatory artillery bombardment, but instead followed closely behind a rolling barrage which began with great synchronized precision. Eventually, the two opposing assaults (lines) inter-penetrated and individual American units exercised initiative and continued fighting despite being nominally behind enemy lines.... More
Description The United States of America declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917. The U.S. was an independent power and did not officially join the Allies. It closely cooperated with them militarily buThe United States of America declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917. The U.S. was an independent power and did not officially join the Allies. It closely cooperated with them militarily but acted alone in diplomacy. The U.S. made its major contributions in terms of supplies, raw material and money, starting in 1917. American soldiers under General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), arrived in large numbers on the Western Front in the summer of 1918. They played a major role until victory was achieved on November 11, 1918. Before entering the war, the U.S had remained neutral, though it had been an important supplier to Great Britain and the other Allied powers. During the war, the U.S mobilized over 4 million military personnel and suffered 110,000 deaths, including 43,000 due to the influenza pandemic. The war saw a dramatic expansion of the United States government in an effort to harness the war effort and a significant increase in the size of the U.S. military. After a slow start in mobilising the economy and labour force, by spring 1918 the nation was poised to play a role in the conflict. Under the leadership of President Woodrow Wilson, the war represented the climax of the Progressive Era as it sought to bring reform and democracy to the world,[citation needed] although there was substantial public opposition to United States entry into the war.
Although the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, it did not initially declare war on the other Central Powers, a state of affairs that Woodrow Wilson described as an "embarrassing obstacle" in his State of the Union speech.[26] Congress declared war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire on December 17, 1917, but never made declarations of war against the other Central Powers, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire or the various Co-belligerents allied with the central powers, thus the United States remained uninvolved in the military campaigns in central, eastern and southern Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
The United States as late as 1917 maintained only a small army, smaller than thirteen of the nations and empires already active in the war. After the passage of the Selective Service Act in 1917, it drafted 2.8 million men into military service. By the summer of 1918 about a million U.S. soldiers had arrived in France, about half of whom eventually saw front-line service; by the Armistice of November 11 approximately 10,000 fresh soldiers were arriving in France daily. In 1917 Congress gave U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans when they were drafted to participate in World War I, as part of the Jones Act. In the end Germany miscalculated the United States' influence on the outcome of the conflict, believing it would be many more months before U.S. troops would arrive and overestimating the effectiveness of U-boats in slowing the American buildup.
The United States Navy sent a battleship group to Scapa Flow to join with the British Grand Fleet, destroyers to Queenstown, Ireland and submarines to help guard convoys. Several regiments of Marines were also dispatched to France. The British and French wanted U.S. units used to reinforce their troops already on the battle lines and not to waste scarce shipping on bringing over supplies. The U.S. rejected the first proposition and accepted the second. General John J. Pershing, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) commander, refused to break up U.S. units to serve as mere reinforcements for British Empire and French units. As an exception, he did allow African-American combat regiments to fight in French divisions. The Harlem Hellfighters fought as part of the French 16th Division, earning a unit Croix de Guerre for their actions at Château-Thierry, Belleau Wood, and Séchault.
Impact of US forces on the war
On the battlefields of France in spring 1918, the war-weary Allied armies enthusiastically welcomed the fresh American troops. They arrived at the rate of 10,000 a day, at a time when the Germans were unable to replace their losses. After British Empire, French and Portuguese forces had defeated and turned back the powerful final German offensive (Spring Offensive of March to July, 1918), the Americans played a role in the Allied final offensive (Hundred Days Offensive of August to November). However, many American commanders used the same flawed tactics which the British, French, Germans and others had abandoned early in the war, and so many American offensives were not particularly effective. Pershing continued to commit troops to these full- frontal attacks, resulting in high casualties against experienced veteran German and Austrian-Hungarian units. Nevertheless, the infusion of new and fresh U.S. troops greatly strengthened the Allies' strategic position and boosted morale. The Allies achieved victory over Germany on November 11, 1918 after German morale had collapsed both at home and on the battlefield.... More
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Killed Aug 5, 1918, while with Company L, 47th Infantry Regiment., 3rd Division.
3rd Infantry Division
Company L, 47th Infantry Regiment
Killed Aug 5, 1918, while with Company L, 47th Infantry Regiment., 3rd Division.