Memorandums from J.J. Jones to the Commanding Officer of the 805th Pioneer Infantry - April 19, 1919; Endorsement from C.B. Humphrey to all Troops of the Command - April 29, 1919

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General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces France, April 19, 1919. From: Commander-in-Chief, American E.F., To: Commanding Officer, 805th Pioneer Infantry, Subject: Battle Participation. Following is a list of the battle engagements of the 805th Regiment of Pioneer Infantry during the war with Germany, including organizations which are entitled to the silver bands awarded under paragraph 244, Army Regulations. The ribbons herewith are furnished in lieu of the bands which will be supplied later by the Adjutant General, U.S. Army. (1) Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, 3 [October].-11 [November], 1918. Organization entitled to silver band: 805th Regiment of Pioneer Infantry. By Command of General Pershing: J.J. Jones 20910-A-65 Adjutant General. General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces France, April 19, 1919. From: The Adjutant General, American E.F., To: Commanding Officer, 805th Pioneer Infantry, Subject: Ribbons. 1. Herewith is a copy of the order issued at these headquarters on the subject of the award of silver bands, to be engraved and placed upon the pike of colors or lance of the standards of the organizations which have served in the A.E.F. Even if we could get here in France the prescribed silver bands, it would be impossible to have the engraving done in time to present them to the organizations entitled to them. For that reason, each organization is given a ribbon which shows in which battles it participated. This ribbon will be retained until the proper silver band is presented by the War Department. 2. The Commander-in-Chief directed me to send the ribbons to you, and to ask you to present them with appropriate ceremonies to the units for which they are intended. He regrets very much that this cannot be done by him in person. By command of General Pershing: 20910-A-65 J.J. Jones. 1st Ind. Hq., 805th Pioneer Infantry, American E.F., 29 April 1919.-To all troops of this command. 1. The foregoing letters speak for themselves. Copies will be furnished every officer and enlisted man of this regiment. They should be preserved. 2. The ribbons will be fastened upon the standard of the regimental colors. C.B. Humphrey, Colonel, Infantry, U.S.A., Commanding. Official: Paul S. Bliss, Captain, Infantry, USA., Adjutant.