<prompt> Bhala ukuqhubeka kwalesi sigaba - ULeonard E. Rea wazalwa ngo-March 14, 1897, e-Auburn eNew York, futhi, ngemva kokuphothula esikoleni esiphakeme, wanquma ukujoyina i-United States Marine Corps ngo-April 19, 1917. Ngemuva kokuqeqeshwa okuyisisekelo, uRea wabelwa e-17th Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, eyayihlala ePhiladelphia Navy Yard. Waya eFrance cishe ngokushesha ngemuva kokuthi i-regiment isebenze futhi yafika eSaint-Nazaire ngoJulayi 1917. URea wakhushulelwa esikhundleni sokuba yi-corporal futhi wahlonishwa nge-Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal ngenkonzo yakhe ebhalisiwe. Wathunyelwa emathuneni aseToulon Sector eduze naseVerdun ngoMashi 1918 futhi kamuva wabamba iqhaza eMpini yaseBelleau Wood  <response>: futhi Soissons. 