Distinguished Service Medals were awarded by the Army, including the Medal for Army of Occupation in Puerto Rico (1898). The front and reverse sides are shown in the photograph. The recipient of this particular medal is Sergeant Hitz, who is identified by the subject number 48180. The photograph was taken on May 15, 1919. The image is a part of the 5-7-19 Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One collection.

---

Size: 8495px × 5734px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: .., 1898, actions, activities, acts, american, armed, army, award, awards, bravery, ceremony, commemoration, commemorative, courageous, decorated, decoration, distinguished, forces, front, heroism, history, hitz, honor, honors, medal, medals, military, occupation, personnel, photographer, puer, puerto, recipient, recognition, reverse, rican, rico, service, sgt., sides, soldier, soldiers, states, united, valor, valorous, war, world