[Illustration:  A representative group of negro officers of “Moss’s buffaloes” (167Th infantry).  The little Lady with the Bouquet is one of their French acquaintances.]

[Illustration:  Captain John H. Patton, regimental adjutant, 8th Illinois infantry.  From June 26, 1916, to September 11, 1918.  Commanding 2nd battalion, 370th infantry, from September 11. 1918, To December 25. 1918.  Saint Mihiel sector from June 21, 1918, to July 3, 1918.  Argonne forest from July 6, 1916, to August 15, 1918.  Battles for Mont des Signes, from September 16 to 30, 1918.  Oise-AllSNE offensive, from September 717 1918.  To November 11, 1918.  Awarded the French Croix de Guerre for meritorious service covering period from September 11 to November II, 1918.]

[Illustration:  Emil Laurent, negro corporal of 8th Illinois (370th infantry), A Croix de Guerre Winner, engaged in field telephone service in A French wood.]

[Illustration:  Group of “Hell fighters” (369Th infantry) with their jewelry (Croix de Guerre).  Front row, left to right, “Eagle eye” Edward Williams, “Lamp light” Herb Taylor, Leon Trainor, “Kid Hawk” Ralph Hawkins, back row, left to right, Sergt.  M.D.  Primus, Sergt.  Daniel Storms, “Kid WONEY” Joe Williams, “Kid Buck” Alfred Hanly and Corp.  T.W.  Taylor.]

[Illustration:  Dr. Joseph H. Ward on transport France.  The only negro attaining the rank of major in the medical corps of the American expeditionary forces.]

[Illustration:  Captain Napoleon B. Marshall, famous Harvard athlete, who helped organize 15th new York and was one of its original negro officers.  He was seriously wounded at Metz.]