https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1335f8ea506493a1235cff0a45ce00f6.jpg 7d8c49275a02b9aed5d64541b4fe1345 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 Maynard Brothers article from The Virginia Tech, 17 October 1918 Description An account of the resource News article Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Virginia Tech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 17 October 1918 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 1906 Person An individual. Last Name Maynard First and Middle Name Edwin B. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1906 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Marine Corps Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Major Maynard was in command of a Marine battalion in France as was cited for bravery in action and for caring for the wounded without regard to his own safety. Decorations or Citations French Croix de Guerre with Palm; July 19-22, 1918 <ul> <li>Citation: "During the operations from July 19-22, 1918, he displayed great bravery and fine zeal in exposing himself with profound contempt for danger in the most dangerous zones of the battlefield in search of the wounded whose evacuations he effected."</li> </ul> Citied by Division Commander and General Headquarters, July 18-22, 1918 <ul> <li>"He was conspicuous for his gallantry and devotion to duty during the offensive action of July 18-22, 1918. During these days with utter diregard for his personal saftey or welfare, eh continually exposed himself to the most heavily shelled areas of the battlefield searching for, locating, and expediting the removal of the wounded."</li> </ul> Silver Star Citation: Sossions, 18-21 July, 1918 <ul> <li>Citation: "For gallantry in action near Soissons, France, 18-21 July, 1918, in searching for and locating wounded under heavy shell fire."</li> </ul> Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown <ul> <li>Belgian Citation: Similar to the American for same deed.</li> </ul> Cited by Commander-in-Cheif <ul> <li>Citation: "For distinguished and exceptional services as director of ambulance companies in teh operations of the American Expeditionary Forces. In testimony therof and as an expression of appreciation of his services I award him this citation." (Signed) John J. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief, Awarded May 16, 1919</li> </ul> The above citations were taken from pg. 108, Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923 Bibliography Maynard Brothers article from The Virginia Tech, 17 October 1918 Siblings John B. Maynard (VPI, 1907) H. L Maynard, Jr. (VPI, 1910), George C. Maynard (VPI, 1912), and W. G. Maynard (VPI, 1920) Parents Harry B. Maynard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Ambulance Corps, 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division 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 Maynard, Edwin B.