Word: major
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Love '17, was promoted from captaincy to the rank of major on October 12. Major Love was an editor of the CRIMSON for two years, and after graduation he went to the officers' training camp at Plattsburg, and was commissioned first lieutenant in the infantry. He went over-seas from Camp Dix with the 78th Division, and last August, on his 22nd birthday, received his promotion to the rank of captain, having been in the service less than seven months...
...Major Love attained his present rank just before the drive on Sedan, in which his division played an important part. He is probably one of the youngest majors in the service. When at Camp Dix, he was attached to the 309th infantry of the 78th division, and was detailed to special service in the head-quarters company...
...Major Heermance is well satisfied. He said: "I am very well pleased with the spirit which both the officers and the men have shown during the past two weeks. The demobilization has progressed without any disorder or serious confusion, and the work has certainly been a credit to the unit, to the University, and to the men themselves...
...speaking of the demobilization, Major Heermance dwelt upon the great importance of an honorable discharge from the army. He said, "For the reputation of the unit as well as of the individual men, all men are cautioned to avoid disorder or unbecoming conduct which would at all reflect on the unit or on themselves...
Brigadier-General M. Churchill, who sailed Tuesday for France as a member of the staff of Major-General Bliss, is a member of the class of 1900. He joined the army shortly after graduation and received his appointment to West Point after a few years of service. He was stationed at Fort Sill as a lieutenant and in 1914 was sent over to France as captain of a special detail. Here, he received his major's commission and about a year ago was raised to the rank of brigadier-general and ordered back to Washington to a position...