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

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THE DEF the l rench Republic in Orders No. 13, 911 D , February 28, I9lEl, G. Q. G., Armees lirancaises de l'l'fst, with t he following citation: A Division Commander of lofty morale and of inspiring bravery. llandled his Divi- sion in the operations of .luly and August, HHS, between the Marne and the Yesle, with conspicuous skill and by his soldierly quali- ties and his personal ascendancy obtained most' brilliant success. Awarded the Croix de Gucrre with lalm by the Government of the French Republic in Orders No. lfi, 797 D , April 25, l9l9, G. G.,Armecs Francaises de l'l'lst, with the fol- lowing citation: When commanding the 'l'wenty-eighth Division in the course of the otlensive be- tween thc Marne and theVesle, and presently afterwards in the Argonne-Meuse Otiensive, he always gave proof of the greatest energy and of a large professional skill, which enabled his division to take aqvery brilliant share in the carrying of the Argonne l orest'.', Also awarded by the Government of the French Republic the French decoration of Commander of the Legion d'Honneur. I ? I ENDER l.i': Rox' W. lllCllRON Civilian Aide lor the District ot' Columbia Awarded decoration of Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George by British Government, In recognition of meritorious services rendered thcAllied cause. Giusumu ll. Por: Civilian Aide for the State of Maryland C' M T C7 P R O C U R IC M IC N T ln the Third Corps Area under the direction of Major General Charles H. Muir, U.S.A., CMTC procurement was handled by Colonel Oliver I-l. Dockery,-Ir., assisted by Major A. H. ltlrck at Headquarters, by the Chiefs of Starl of the Reserve Divisions in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, by the State Civilian Aides to the Secretary of XVar and by their County Representatives oftheMilitary'l'rainingCampsAssocia- tion. ln Philadelphia an enrollment oflice was under the charge of Theo- dore Rosen, Civilian Aide for Penn- sylvaniag in Baltimore Gresham H. Poe, Civilian Aide for Maryland, was assisted by Chaplain M. Stick as Secretary: Douglas S. Freeman, Civil- ian Aide forVirginia, had headquarters at his ofiice in Richmond and LeRoy W. Herron, Civilian Aide for the Dis- trict of Columbia, enrolled candidates in W'ashington. Pagr A71'7lfft'l'l1. ll ,v.v.V.V.V.VN.1-W - - . I 1 NNNN- . - . 1 - 1 . N.Y.l E M I E I.U.1.1.1.1.1.vN.v.vN.vN.UN.Y-Y.VN-M'NN-V047-1-7.7.1.1-1.1.1.!.1.V.Y.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

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