State history. World War. Army. Awards & decorations. 1919-01-02

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1919
• Subjects: Northwest history; World War 1; United States army; American soldiers; awards; decorations; honors; Colonel Daniel D. Pullen of Skagway; Alaska; United States Military Academy; West Point; New York; University of Washington; football players; athletes; athletics; distinguished service medals; Bois de Cuisy; France; battles; photographs; portraits; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th century; World War; 1914-1918; United States. Army; Pacific; Pullen; Skagway
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/77623

Extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois de Cuisy, France, has won for Colonel Daniel D. Pullen, former University of Washington student and first cadet from Alaska to enter West Point military academy, the distinguished service cross, according to official announcement made yesterday. The award was made by Gen. Pershing for the distinguished gallantry and leadership of the officer in directing a tank attack on the Boise de Cuisy and for rallying a disorganized force of infantry, after which he led it in the face of violent machine gun fire and successfully occupied the ground taken by the tanks.