https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/38c55b67167fc140b4a2ad5efee659be.jpg 3274438b37fc3f0bff28fd559f8120c7 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/53ad48020bea75228aed2916ad332c54.jpg 79aff0a3bdc2a9d9749149c3d6123086 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3079d62224f1168711a62c894b135694.JPG ddc81309ac2f6c1a4b0eab2d3f70f582 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1906 Person An individual. Last Name Kyle First and Middle Name Bernard Hewett VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1906 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? US Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Medical Corps - attached to the 12th Field Artillery AEF, 2nd Division Nicknames or Other Names Buffalo Station, Virgnia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Preparatory Medicine Occupation Practiced medicine in Amherst, Virginia before the war. Parents Joshua Warner and Ella Catharine Aggee Kyle Decorations or Citations French Croix de Gurre with Palm and Gilt Star; Vierzy <ul> <li>Palm Citation: "He always performed his duties with the greatest courage and admirable coolness under fire of the enemy, giving to those about him the finest example of heroism."</li> <li>Gilt Star Citation: "On July 21, 1918 while on duty as a surgeon of the 1st Battalion he accompanied it under a violent bombardment to an advanced position in front of Vierzy. He established a first-aid station and operated it with remarkable coolness under an intense fire of high explosive and gas shells. He never ceased his efforts in behalf of his wounded whose evacuation he effectived until the battalion was withddrawn from combat."</li> </ul> Citation by Division Commander <ul> <li>Citation: "Captain Kyle has rendedred medical aid to the wounded at all times in a highly commendable manner, and his conduct in the discharge of his duty under fire has been most fearless." By command of Major General Bundy.</li> </ul> Cited by Division Commander; Vierzy, July 21, 1918 <ul> <li>Citation: "The names and deeds performed by the following named officers and men of this Division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise: (Extract) 'Captain Bernard H. Kyle, M.R.C. 12th Field Artillery: As First Battalion Surgeon, he was with the battalion under heavy shell fire, July 21, 1918, taking up an advanced position in front of Vierzy. He established and matintained the Battalion Aid Station, collecting the wounded and applying dressings under heavy fire of high explosive, gas and shrapnel, which were falling all around the battalion station at Montramboeuf Ferme, carrying on his work with a calm exterior which inspired his men with confidence and courage. He was at his post from early morning until late at night until the battalion was withdrawn, caring for the gassed and wounded, all of whom were safely removed before he retired with teh battalion. This at Vierzy, July 21st, 1918." by Command of Major GEneral Lejeune (signed) Preston Brown, Brigadier-General, Cheif of Staff, Madison Pearson, Major, Adjutant."</li> </ul> The above citations were taken from pgs. 93-94, Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kyle, Bernard Hewett