The Washington times., 1914-04-20
TWO VETERANS OF Al
KEEP TAB ON MEXICO
Brio. Gen. H. G. Gibson, Nearing
Eighty-seven, Would Go to
Front Once More.

Among those keeping closest tab on
the Mexican situation in Washington
are Brig. Gen. Horatio G. Gibson. u.
S. A., retired, the oldest living graduate
of the United States Military Academy,
L. S. N, retired. the oldest living
graduate of the Naval Academy. Both
saw service in the last Mexican war.
General Gibson, now nearing his
eighty-seventh milestone, inspires to
patriotism the most phlegmatic of those
who hear him speak on the outlook in
Mexico.
Ever since this trouble started I
have been itching to get into action
said the venerable soldier at his resi-
dence, 1412 Twenty-first street north
west, today. IF there is going to be
war with Mexico l want to be in it l
want to be part OF the United states
army he continued enthusiastically
Il saw my first military service in the
last war with Mexico, and I'll see more
service, If they'll give me chance.
First Service In Mexico.
81 was just twenty years old when l
was graduated rom West Point, and
in July, AZ, was a second lieutenant
Of artillery, my first commission. In
October, 1917, l was ordered to Vera
Cruz. We fought during the Mexican
campaign in the last year of the war,
went TO Pueblo in December. and en-.
tered Mexico City in December, 1S4S.
Il entered West FONT at the age of
sixteen and had just attained my ma
jority when graduated. am still &C
tive enough to feel the desire to go, and
] believe 1 could stand another cam
paign.
General Gibson fought also in the
Army of the Potomac in the civil war
from Williamsburg 20 Fredericksburg.
He was in the artillery, and had his
most thrilling experience at Fredericks-
burg, where his sword was shot away,
the bullet passing through his over
coat and infiicting a mortal wound upon
General Bayard.
Last June, General Gibson delivered
the graduating address 20 the cadets
at West Point, just sixty-siX years
after he had received his own Giplcma.
declared he feels at least twenty-five
years younger than he is. The general
takes q great interest in all activities
and contributes largely to several mag
azines.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief OF
SON to Secretary Garrison, who was
greatly impressed with the vigor. phys
ical and mental, displayed by General
Gibson
Members of Aztec Club.
General Gibson is a charter member
and president of the Aztec Club, com
posed of eight veterans OF the Mexican
war. Admiral Upshur is also men,
Der Of the club. Admiral Upshur en-
tered the service in 1911. seeing his first
action at Vera Cruz in 1871.
The veteran naval officer has taken
greatest interest in The order sending
the feet to Tampico, but he reserves
his opinion upon the course of the Gov
eminent
Born in 1923. in Northampton county,
Va. where his ancestors settled in les.
he entered the navy in 1871 In 1873, af-
ter the Mexican war. Admiral Upshur
accompanied Commodore Perry on his
expedition to Japan He was detailed
on the flagship of Admiral Duponts
South Atlantic squadron at the out
break of the civil war. His family, Il is
said, urged him to cast his lot with the
Confederacy, but he refused. He held
many commands during the civil war
and. after service as rear admiral in
command a the Pacific squadron, res
tired after forty-four years of service
in ISL.