The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Benjamin Andrew Poore, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Poore Commanded with distinction and ability the 7th Infantry Brigade, 4th Division, in the numerous engagements of the Argonne-Meuse campaign. By his energy and ability his brigade drove the enemy from Ruisseu-des-Forges and from Bois-du-Fays. In these engagements important capture of many prisoners and much material were made by the troops of his command.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
U.S. Military Academy Register of GraduatesMajor (Infantry) Benjamin Andrew Poore, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Second Citation)
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Silver Star
U.S. Military Academy Register of GraduatesMajor (Infantry) Benjamin Andrew Poore, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Puerto Rican Expedition in 1898. (First Citation)
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Distinguished Service Cross
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United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
7th Infantry BrigadeDivision:
4th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
September 27 & October 11, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General Benjamin Andrew Poore, United States Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while Commanding the 7th Infantry Brigade, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Bois-de-Septsarges, France, 27 September and at Bois-du-Fays, France, 11 October 1918. At Bois-de-Septsarges on 27 September General Poore personally reformed his disorganized troops, who were falling back through lack of command and because of severe casualties. Under heavy fire, he led them to the lines, and presented an unbroken front to the enemy. Again on 11 October in the region of Bois-du-Fays, he gathered together troops who were taking refuge from hostile fire, and turned them over to the support commander.