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Henry P. Davison, Chairman of the War Council of the Red Cross, at the American hospital, Portsmouth, Eng. At the entrance he found a number of the boys lined up to receive him, among them the latest hosital hero, Corp J. De Smidt of 3409 Belmont av Chicago, who has been awarded high British honors for heroic work in capturing a German strong-point. Mr. Davison made a little speech congratulating de Smift

Henry P. Davison Chairman of the War Council of the American Red Cross, inspects American Military, Naval, and Red Cross Activities in the South of England. Mr. Davison made a two day trip by Auto through Southern England. The first American troops he saw after leaving London, were a column of several thousand negros from Alabama marching up a hill in Winchester to a railroad station. The almost continuous downpour of rain did not prevent Mr. Davison from getting out of his car frequently to inspect things and people. He is shown here watching the line of negro troops turn sharply on the hill, where a group of the Red Cross women were passing out chocolate and cigarettes. All these troops were about to entrain for France

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (center), U.S. Secretary of Defense, presents an outgoing medal to U.S. Army GEN. Henry H. Shelton, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, at his retirement ceremony at Summer Field, Fort Myer, Va., on Oct. 1, 2001. U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (foreground, left), incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and Carolyn Shelton are also present. OSD Package No. A07D-00709 (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr, SENIOR Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, watches a power point presentation about his career during a farewell ceremony hosted by the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (not shown), U.S. Secretary of Defense, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 4, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00612 (DOD PHOTO by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, stands beside U.S. Army GEN. Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, at the introduction of a new medal, The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2001. OSD Package No. A07D-00704 (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

U.S. Congressman The Honorable Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.) (left), presents an award to Mr. Earl J. Schwend, a U.S. Navy Veteran, for his service to his country, during a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the ending of World War Two, held Nov. 2, 2006, at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams) (Released)

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. This photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 10/30/35

US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Terry Juskowiak (left), USA Forces Command Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Logistics and Cadet Corporal (CPL) Amber Parker, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), pose for a photograph after CPL Parker was awarded the Medal of Heroism for saving the life of her niece, by performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the infant. Ms. Hazel Smith, (great aunt), and Ms. Kim Waters, sister and mother of the rescued child are pictured (left-to-right). CPL Parker was also promoted to Cadet Sergeant for her actions

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Samuel Locklear, pins the Department of the Navy Superior Public Service Medal on country music singer Toby Keith backstage at a concert near Washington, District of Columbia. Keith received the award for his support of military service members around the world. Wounded service members from Bethesda and Walter Reed medical hospitals were present at the concert and the backstage award presentation. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Rebekah Blowers) (Released)

Henry P. Davison, Chairman of the War council of the Amer. Base Hospital at Portsmouth, Eng. Here he met an old friend, Miss Katharine Kearney of Albany, who was nurse to the late Mrs. D. Rockefeller, Corporal J. DeSmidt of Chicago, who has just received the distinguished Conduct Medal from the British Army and has been recommended for further honors, for heroic work at the front. De Smidt lives at 3409 Belmont Ave., Chicago

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Title and note information from Red Cross caption card.

Group title: Personnel, Eng.

On caption card: D-313.

Data: Mr. Redding. Central. Atlantic Div. 12/18.

Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.

General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc

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01/01/1918
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No known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/717_anrc.html

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american red cross england portsmouth glass negatives photo chicago miss katharine kearney de smidt lives war council base hospital conduct medal british army ultra high resolution high resolution world war i wwi ww1 female portrait woman young woman library of congress united kingdom illinois