ORDER OFPOLONIA RESTITUTA, POLAND ’ The abovephotograph shows the Grand Cross ~lst Class) and the Breast Star. This order was founded by the Polish parliment on February 4,1921 and adopted by the communists On December 22, 1944. See ~SFC George H. Kuchen’s article in THE MEDAL COLLECTOR, February 1968 issue, pp. 13 & 14. Photo credit: Kai Meyer, Copenhagen, Denmark. Compiled by R.J.F. Associate Editor.

ORDER OF POLONIA RESTITUTA0 ROLAND - Classes III, IV, and V of this order as desoribed in the Kuchen article in the Feb- ruary 1968 issue, pp. 13 & 14. ( Class III- neck ribbon cross without a star; Class IV - cross on suspended ribbon with rosette~ aud Class V - smaller cross, suspended ribbon with no rosette. Photograph credit: Kai Meyer. R.J.F.

BRONZE STARS EARNED BY PFC JOSEPH D. DUELK, JR.. .............. by Rudolf Jo Frlederioh

Freedom will last as long as young men are willing to defend it by their sustained efforts. Awards for bravery will continue to be earned by those few who at critical moments a- rise above their natural selfish interests. PFC Joseph D. Duelk, Jr. was such a man.

Private First Class Joseph D. Duelk, Jr., 21- year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Duelk,Sr. of 64 Texas Avenue, Monroe, New York was Killed June 14, 1968 in action against communist forces near Hue, Vietnam.

PFC Jospeh D. Duelk, Jr., United States Army