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James Cooper Rhea |
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Graduate, U.S. Military Academy, Class of 1899 Engagements: • Philippine-American War (1899 - 1902)• Boxer Rebellion (1899 - 1901)• Occupation of Nicaragua (1912 - 1933)• Occupation of Veracruz (1914)• World War I (1914 - 1918) |
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James Cooper Rhea Brigadier General, U. S. Army Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919) CITATION: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Cavalry) James Cooper Rhea, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In charge of the Operations Section, and later as Chief of Staff and Brigade Commander of the 2d Division, Colonel Rhea played a conspicuous part in the successful engagements at the St. Mihiel salient, Blanc Mont Ridge, and in the Meuse-Argonne, revealing traits of military knowledge and attainments of a high order. On 18 December 1918 awarded the French Legion d'Honneur (officier). On 30 November 1918 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm. On 30 November 1918 awarded the Montenegrin Medaille pour a Bravoure Militaire. |
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Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry |
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Honoree ID: 315923 | Created by: drjones46 |