In 1917 when the United States entered World War I he became a soldier by joining the First Infantry Regiment , Ohio National Guard . He was the colonel in command of the regiment when it became the 147th Infantry Regiment , an element of the 37th Division ( later redesignated as the 37th Infantry Division ) . Galbraith was later wounded in combat , cited for valor , and decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross , Distinguished Service Medal , the French Legion d'honneur , and the Croix de Guerre . He also received the Victory Medal for his service in the war and was posthumously eligible for the Purple Heart when it was re-established in 1932
Victory Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Frederic W. Galbraith