Citizens Military Training Camp - Defender Yearbook (Camp Meade, MD)

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THE DEFENDER f B- ? MILITARY RECORD MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES HENRY MUIR UNITED STATES ARMY Born in Michigan, July 18, 1860. Appointed from Michigan to the United States Military Academy, graduated june 14, 1885, standing No. S in a class of 39 members. Served continuously as an ofiicer of the Regular Army from graduation to the present time, passing through all grades in the Infantry from Second Lieutenant to Colonel. Graduated from U. S. Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1895, standing No. 1 in his class, and after- ward serving as instructor in both law and engineering. Served at several Army posts in the West until the breaking out of the Spanish American War. Participated in the campaign against Santiago de Cuba, June 22nd to July 17th, 1898. Served in the occupation of Cuba and afterwards in the suppression of the insur- rection in Philippine Islands. While in the Philippines was detached fora tour of staff duty with China Relief Expedition, 1900. a OL1VEIiI'I. Docxisav, -ln. Colonrl, lnfawlry, U. S. flrmy CMTC Ofiicer FRANK S. COCIIEU Colrmrl. lrifrmlry, U. S. .-lrmy Chief of Sta1I' Upon the creation of the General Staff in 1903 he was detailed as one of its first members and he served thereon for four years. Served as Inspector-Instructor of the Illinois National Guard, 1911 to 1915. Served at various posts in the United States, the Philippine Islands, the IVIexican Border and the Panama Canal Zone until the United States entered the World War, when he was commissioned Brigadier General of the National Army, August 5, 1917 and subsequently promoted to Major General on November 28, 1917. Appointed Brigadier General in the Regular Army on November 0, 1918, and Major General, Regular Army, March 8, 1921. Served in the operations of the American Expeditionary Eorces in France in command of the 28th Division fPennsylvania National Guardj during its fighting on the Marne, the Oureq, the Vesle and in the Meuse-Argonne Page Szufnteen .....v.v.. ..vvv .v . ... . v .v.v.v .EM I C v.. ..... .. .. ... .v..vv .v.v.v.v.v.v.v...v.v..

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THE DEFENDER A1.1fIu2D H. Encx illajor, Infantry. U. S. .-Irmy Assistant CNITC Officer to be an energetic leader of the high- est professional attainments. As a corps commander he displayed the same fine qualities that characterized his service with a division. Awarded the Distinguished Ser- vice Cross for extraordinary heroism displayed in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 2, 1898, with the following citation: Charles H. Muir, major general, United States Army, then first lieu- tenant, 2d Infantry, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 2, 1898. At the risk of his life, he voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy hostile artillery and infantry fire in a successful attempt as a sharpshooter to silence a piece of Spanish artillery at the battle of Santiagof, Awarded the Silver Star Cita- tion for gallantry in action against the Insurgents at Taal, Philippine Islands, January 19, 1900. Awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the Government of Pug: Eiglitren Offensive. Commanded the Fourth Army Corps in its operations on the Woevre. . Since the World War General Muir has served at several stations in the United States and on im- portant Boards of Officers. Was Commandant of the Army Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1919-20, and was in command of Camp Lewis, Washington, when he received orders to proceed to Balti- more to take command of the Third Corps Area, upon the retirement of Major General Bailey, assuming com- mand on December 3, 1922. Awarded the Distinguished Ser- vice Nleclal with the following cita- tion: 'fFor exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services as division and corps commander. Commanding the Twenty-eighth Division during the Argonne-Meuse offensive, and especially in the difficult operations which resulted in the clearing of the Argonne Forest, he proved himself -5 1 4 HORACIE B. PIARE Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War for the Third Corps Area .v.v.vmv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.viv.v.v.v.vmv.v.v.v.vvvvvvv v.v vv .mv G M I C v.v.vv .v.v,mv.mv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v-v.v.v.v. .v.v.v.vvv