Military Order of the World Wars (Austin Chapter) Records, 1941-1945, 1960-1986

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Military Order of the World Wars (Austin Chapter) Records, 1941-1945, 1960-1986

The Military Order of the World Wars is a nonpartisan organization, established in 1919 as a means for officers of all military branches and services to come together to promote patriotic behavior, national security, good citizenship, and service to the United States.

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Military Order of the World Wars

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Patriotic American organization of former military officers. From the description of Military Order of the World Wars records, 1876-2010. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869155 On January 27, 1919 a society was formed for the perpetuation of the fellowship born of their military service and for the protection of the Country. It was called "The American Officers of the Great War". At the time the "Great War" was the greatest conflict in which the United States ...

Muller, Mark

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Military Order of the World Wars (Austin Chapter)

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The Military Order of the World Wars is a nonpartisan organization, established in 1919 as a means for officers of all military branches and services to come together to promote patriotic behavior, national security, good citizenship, and service to the United States. The Austin chapter of the association received a charter in July 1972. The branch adopted the national preamble to the Constitution of the Order, which includes such tenets as cherishing the memories of World Wars, pro...

Magruder, Lawson W.

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Lawson W. Macgruder was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who rose to become a brigadier general. He served with the 10th Mountain Division and later commanded the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. From the description of The Lawson W. Macgruder papers, 1995. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 49776468 ...

Clarke, Bruce C. (Bruce Cooper), 1901-1988

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Bruce Cooper Clarke (1901-1988) was born in Adams, New York. After graduating from West Point in 1925, he commissioned with the Army Corps of Engineers. In 1940 he graduated from Command and General Staff School. During World War II, he served as combat commander in the 7th and 4th Armored Divisions. He made brigadier general in November 1944. From 1945 to 1948, he was a staff officer at the headquarters of the Army Ground Forces. During the Korean War, he was commanding general of the 1st Armor...