e of fidelity to
duty. A mere wound in the head could not stop that driver from
keeping up with the troops with a needed supply of water."

Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, who went to France under the auspices of the
Y.M.C.A., sent back the following account of the burial of a Negro
soldier at sea:

"A colored soldier was buried at sea today. The flags on all the
ships of the fleet have been at half-mast all day. It mattered not
that the soldier came from a lowly cabin. It mattered not that his
skin was black. He was a soldier in the army of the United States,
and was on his way to fight for Democracy and Civilization.

"The announcement of his death was signalled to every commander
and every ship prepared to do honor to the colored soldier. As the
sun was setting the guard of honor, including all the officers from
commander down, came to attention. The body of the Negro trooper
wrapped in the American flag, was tenderly carried to the stern of
the ship. The chaplain read the solemn burial service. The engines
of the fleet were checked. The troop ship was stopped for the only
time in the long trip from America to Europe. The bugle sounded
Taps and the body of the American soldier was committed to the
great ocean and to God.

"The comradeship of the solemn occasion was the comradeship of real
Democracy. There was neither black nor white, North nor South, rich
nor poor. All united in rendering honor to the Negro soldier who
died in the service of humanity."

First Lieutenant George S. Robb of the 369th Infantry was cited for
"conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of
duty" in action with the enemy near Sechault, September 29 and 30, 1918.

While leading his platoon in the assault at Sechault, Lieutenant Robb
was severely wounded by machine gun fire, but rather than go to the rear
for proper treatment, he remained with his platoon until ordered to the
dressing station by his commanding officer. Returning within forty-five
minutes, he remained on duty throughout the entire night, inspecting his
lines and establishing outposts. Early the next morning he was again
wounded, once again displaying remarkable devotion to duty by remaining
in command of his platoon.

Later the same day a bursting shell added two more wounds, the same
shell killing the captain and two other officers of his company. He the