Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1917 — WHIPS INSULTER OF FLAG [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHIPS INSULTER OF FLAG

Acting Wheelman Leo li. Luksich. just promoted to his present rating and shown for the first time in his new uniform, photographed outside the coast guard service station in New’ York, where he is assigned and where he patriotically defended the American flag from insult, knocking down the man who insulted the national colors.

Wheelman Luksich was promoted in recognition of his brave defense of the national honor and flag. While on duty recently at the coast guard recruiting' station at the Battery barge office. New York city, he severely thrashed a teamster who In passing wiped his hands on the colors. He was officially commended in orders by the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrew J. Peters. At the annual dinner of the'Sons of the Revolution he received the Bennett gold medal .and a great ovation from those gathered at the tables.

Luksich is by birth an Austrian, but is now a naturalized American citizen. He isserving his eighth year in the United States eoast guard service.