Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1916 — Medals to Be Given Soldiers When They Return From Border. [ARTICLE]

Medals to Be Given Soldiers When They Return From Border.

Bronze service badges will be awarded every soldier of the Indiana National Guard who has been in the federal service at the border, according to Adjt. Gen. Frank L. Bridges. He expects to order 3,500 of the badges as soon as a suitable design has been selected. Gen. Bridges says that many other states have given such badges. He said that soldie rs of the Spanish-American war have never received service badges. It is hoped that the badges will be ready for presentation by the time the Third regiment returns. Gen. Bridges has written for permission from the central department at Chicago to parade the troops through Indianapolis upon their return and to follow the parade with a public presentation of the decorations.