US Marine Corps Base - Yearbook (Quantico, VA)

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- I Crossing fhe Meuse on fhe nighf of November I0, I9I8. James P. S. Devereux, U. S. M. C., and Marine Fighfing Squadron 2 I I, of Marine Aircraff Group 2I, under Command of Major Paul A. Pufnam, U. S. M. C. The courageous conducf of fhe officers and men of fhese unifs, who defended Wake Island againsf an overwhelming superiorify of enemy air, sea and land affacks, from December 8 fo 22, l94I, has been nofed wifh admirafion by fheir fellow-counfrymen and fhe civilized world, and will nof be forgoffen so long as gallanfry and heroism are respecfed and honored. These unifs are commended for fheir devo- fion fo dufy and splendid conducf af fheir baffle sfafions under fhe mosf adverse condifions. Wifh limifed defensive means againsf affaclqs in greaf force, fhey manned fheir shore insfallafions and flew fheir aircraff so well fhaf five enemy war- ships were eifher sunk or severely damaged, many hosfile planes shof down and an unlcnown number of land froops desfroyed. lf was nof unfil affer fhe Presidenf's commen- dafion was issued fhaf if was learned fhaf fhe official foll of Japanese ships was fwo more fhan fhe Chief Execufive had menfioned. Meanwhile, Marines were manning fheir baffle sfafions in ofher engagemenfs. They were wifh MacArfhur in fhe Philippines: fhey blasfed fhe Japs af Midway and in fhe Coral Sea. According fo currenf reporfs sfrong Marine confingenfs have already arrived af unidenfified overseas depofs, and sfand alerf and poised fo falce fhe offensive in fhe Easf. Wherever fhey are, and whenever fhey meef fhe enemy, fhey are fashioning new fradifions on fhe land, fhe sea and in fhe air, keeping unfar- nished fheir famed moffo: Sprowle, David Evans, Franlc Mackie, John Pufnam, Paul A. Eddy, William A. Robinson, Roberf G. Fifzgerald, John lams, Ross L. Devereux, James P. S. Elrod, l-lenry T. Lee, William Ingalls, John J. Shivers, John SEMPER FIDELlS

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J' x l PHILIP HIISTUN TUBREY Aww General Torrey first saw light in Utah, and accepted an appointment as Second Lieutenant in the U. S, Marine Corps in l905. Foreign service wasn't long in coming for he was detached for duty with an expeditionary force in Cuba in l906. The first promotion in l908 found him still in Cuba. He returned to the United States shortly thereafter where he stayed until March of l9ll, only to return to Cuba for a brief tour of duty. Philadelphia, U. S. A., saw him next as Commanding Officer of Company K, in charge of physical training of recruits, which position he held until the middle of l9l2 when Cuba again beckoned. After a year's soiourn there Lieutenant Torrey returned to the states where he remained until being detached to the U.S.S. New York as Commanding Officer of that detachment from Jan- uary l, l9l5, to April l6, l9l6, during which period the detachment made the highest figure of merit ever achieved by a 5-inch gun battery by the U. S. Navy up to that time. Before this Lieutenant Torrey was awarded a letter of commendation by the Secretary of the Navy. After a short stay at Marine Officers' School, Lieutenant Torrey was promoted to Captain and in July, l9l7, was detached to Marine Barracks, Ouantico, for duty as Instruc- tor in the 'Officers' School. An additional promotion came in May, l9l7, when he temporarily received his Maiority. The 5th of February, l9l8, found Maior Torrey over there and as foreign shores still called, Haiti was included in a tour of duty for two years. Returning to his native land in i922 the next assignment was at Marine Corps Headquarters for duty as Commanding Officer of Personnel Section where he remained four years. After being detached to Marine Barracks, Naval Academy, as Com- manding Officer for three years, Maior Torrey again went to Haiti in i929 as Aide to American High Commissioner and then Chief of Staff to American High Commissioner to Haiti. Additional duty included Plans mem! and Training Officer. Back in the U, S. A.-Maior Torrey was soon ap- pointed Chief of Staff until I934, after which he was detached to the Naval War College for duty as a student, Senior Course. A new Colonel was made in November, l?34. The following year found him commanding the 6th Marines at San Diego, California. The Advanced Course at the Naval War College increased still further this officers' knowledge of war tactics and he graduated in l93B. Recruiting duty claimed his time until he again visited Quantico but this time as Commandant, Marine Corps Schools. Further promotion being in the offing, Colonel Torrey was commissioned a Brigadier General in l939. Cuba still beckoned and the Marine Corps Schools lost him to the Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as Commanding General, Infantry Forces of the lst Marine Division in l94l. The next scene of activity for this fast mov- ing General was the new Marine Base at New River, N. C. He was appointed a Maior General on November IO, l94l, and was Commanding Officer of the lst Marine Division, FMF. He served as Director, Marine Corps Reserve, al' Washington, before returning to his old love at Quantico to be Com- manding General on October 2, l942. This is the saga of our erstwhile young Second Lieutenant. AWARDED FOLLOWING CAMPAIGN AND SERVICE INSIGNIA: Cuban Pacification Medal I906-l90B. Expeditionary Medal with two Bronze Stars for service in Cuba, l9ll, and Haiti, l920-l92l-l929-l93l. Mexican Service Medal for service aboard the U.S.S. New York, l9l4. Victory Medal with France clasp and Maltese Cross for service in France, l9I8. American De- fense Service Medal with Base Clasp and Bronze Star for service in Guan- tanamo Bay, Cuba, and Culebra, Puerto Rico, l94l.