Volume 11 , Issue 17

1919 - Alva Capt. Cited For Unusual Bravery

July 1919, front page article in The Oklahoman, had the following headlines: Alva Captain Cited For Unusual Bravery - Held Advance Post While Cut Off From Support.

Washington, July 6 1919 -- "The War department authorizes publication of the following cabled communication from the commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces. Capt. Christie F. McCormick, Company F, 132nd infantry, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenboye, France, October 9, 1918.

"Surrounded by the enemy and unable to communicate with the rest of his regiment, Capt. McCormick, with only five men maintained an advanced position against a counter-attack by picked enemy storm troops, remaining in this perilous place throughout the fight under terrific fire of enemy artillery and machine guns until the arrival of supporting troops next day. McCormick's home address at that time was with his father, E. V. McCormick, 816 Maple Street, Alva, Oklahoma."
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