https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/da0e0c5258e4f0954fa8b2213e1bb752.jpeg bc0002586d8646883dfa27dcf1fd3042 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Ware First and Middle Name James Vernon VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Wounded Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division Birth Date 7 September 1891 Death Date 21 June 1971 Place of Death Dallas, Texas Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. Decorations or Citations <p>Distinguished Service Cross:</p> <p>Citation: "The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) James Vernon Ware, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Exermont, France, 5 October 1918. His company having been repulsed in an attack on a strongly organized position, Captain Ware reformed his company and personally led the 63 remaining members of his company in a second attack and in the taking of the enemy position for defense against enemy assault."</p> <p>Source: <a href="https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-15285/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Military Times Hall of Valor</a></p> Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Meuse-Argonne Offensive Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ware, James Vernon wounded