Milton A. Reckord papers, 1974.

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Milton A. Reckord papers, 1974.

Contains the following type of materials: oral history. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Mexican Border Disturbances, 1916; World War I (WWI) -- Western Front; 1920s; 1930s; World War II (WWII) -- European Theater of Operations (ETO). Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment, 5th Maryland Infantry Regiment, 115th Infantry Regiment; Adjutant General, State of Maryland; 29th Division; 3rd Service Command; Office of the Theater Provost Marshal, European Theater of Operations. General description of the collection: The Milton A. Reckord papers include general officer's memoirs covering Reckord's career with the Maryland National Guard; the Adjutant General of the State of Maryland (1920-1965); Chief Legislative Representative, National Guard Association; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NRA. Also included are Reckord's recollections of General Pershing, General Marshall, and General MacArthur.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7634499

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Reckord, Milton A. (Milton Atchison), 1879-1975

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Milton A. Reckord was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He also served with the Maryland National Guard and was associated with the Maryland Adjutant General's Office (AGO), the National Guard Association and the National Rifle Association (NRA). From the description of Milton A. Reckord papers, 1974. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 50991678 High-ranking officer in the United States Army and the Maryland National Guard. Also act...

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...

National Rifle Association of America

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Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

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George Catlett Marshall (b. December 31, 1880, Uniontown, Pennsylvania-d. October 16, 1959, Washington, D.C.), had a long and auspicious career in the United States (U.S.) Army and to the United States. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1901 and served his country as U.S. Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Envoy to China, Army Chief of Staff, and as President of the American Red Cross. Marshall, America's first five-star general, was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, ...

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