FIBST SERGEANT SHEPHERD RETIRES:
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gold watch on behalf of the company. Sgt. Shepherd responded w&th a short talk.
General Orders No. 10, Post Headquarters, pertaining to Sgt. Shepherd’s re
tirement, reads as follows:
"First Sergeant William Shepherd, Pw-103589, Company F, 7th Infantry, has
been placed on the retired list by Paragraph 0, Special Orders No. 105, War De
partment, August 25, 1923. In the passing of this soldier from the active to the
retired list the regiment has lost one of its ol i school of soldiers and one who
has worked hard and faithfully in the interest of the 7th Infantry.
"First Sergeant Shepherd leaves the Post with the best wishes of its command^
er, officers and nen, they all join in wishing hin a long life full of health and
prosperity.
"Entering the service in 1899, this soldier 1ms served as follov/ei Company
K, 3rd Infantry, Jan. 3, 1899, to Jaa. 2, 1902, discharged as Private, character
"Excellent11; Third Hecruit Company, August 22, 1903, to august 21, 1906, dis
charged as Sergeant, character "Excellent"; CoJjpany E, 5th Infantry, August 28, IS
1906, to August 27, 1909, discharged as Corporal, character, "Excellent"; Company
H, 16th Infantry, September 12, 1909, to September 11, 1912, discharged as Corpor
al, character "Esry Good"; Company II, 16th Infantry, September 12, 1912 to Sep
tember 11, 1915, discharged as Sergeant, character "Excellent"; Company B, 2nd
M.G. 3n., September 12, 1915, to March 12, 1920, discharged as Private First
Class, character, "Excellent"; Company F, 7 oh Infantry, March 13, 1920, to date
of retirement, xs&xxx First Sergeant.
"During his service he participated in the Philippine Insurrection and Gen
eral Eaton1s expedition April 29, 1899, Cuban Pacification, October 6, 1906, to
February 25, 1909, during the World /nr in the following engagements
"Montdidier-Noyon Defensive;
"Aisne-Mar ne Offensive;
"St. liihiel Offensive;
"Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
"First Sergeant Shepherd ha3 been cited for bravery against the enemy dur
ing the Meuse-Argonne in the following General Orders: No 5 and 57, headquarters,
1st Infantry 3rigade, -bierican Expeditionary Forces, Germany, Uune 2J, 1919,and
July 5, 1917. Was wounded in action Hay 15, 1913.
"First Sergeant Shepherd has always retained the greatest confidence and res
pect of the officers over him as well as the obedience and esteem ox ’Che men un
der him, a record which all soldiers should earnestly covet.
"By order of Major HA JJGA,
_ "Clyde Grady. Adjutant. "_.. . _
Fvu-.lEI.uS 30./E: Sgt. Hajor and Mrs. Charles Ross, Sgt. and Mrs. Stevenson,
Sgt. and Mrs. Golar, Sgt. and Mrs. Perry, Sgt. and Mrs. Gebhart, Mrs. Miller,
and Mrs. Nielsen enjoyed a pleasant evening bowling on the Post bowling alleys
Thursday evening. _____
PVT. STICKNEY "lO BE*^DISCHARGED: Pvt. Donald Stickney, Company E, will leave for
dischargein the States on the next available transportation. Pvt. Stickney is re
ceiving his discharge because _of__the .depen^dencjr, otmJiis.jiqther._____
CAPTAIN a MRS. BOYD ENTERTAINumber of the officers and their families were
entertained last Monday evening at a buffet supper, followed by whist. Mrs.Grady
v/on first prize for ladies, a handbag embroidered by Mrs. Boyd; Et. Heartens, the
prize for men* s high score, a silk handkerchief, and I!rs. Savage 1die consolation
prize, a set of candles.