Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-06
ARMN NAVY
AFTER 80 YEARS SERVICE,
SERGT. D. p. GREEN RETIRES
Old Timer of 25th infantry Has
Upheld Regiments Reputa-I
ton for Efficiency, Loyalty
Especial Star. BallslIn oorrsspondsncs)

Especial Star Bulletin Correapondsnce)
ScHOFIELD BARRACKS, Sept. 6.
The United States army transport
Sheridan will take one OF the most
popular members Of the 18th Infan-
try back to the mainland tomorrow.
Supply Sergt Dalbert p. Green has
received his order from the war de-
partment retiring him after % years
Of faithful service and ne Is now bid
ding farewell TO all his friends in the
regiment. Sergt. Green has been the
best known and the most liked man
In the 25th for years. He has well
earned his retirement and can pro-
given the active years Of his life to
his country and has q splendid record
fehind him Of duty well performed.
The old-timers in the regiment are
IAduAIly going out and their loss has
been severely felt To them the regi-'
nlent 10 indebted f0f Il splendid rep1
tation and q loyalty that has been
characteristic OF the 18th Infantry.
One Of the last to go Is Sergt. Green
and he leaves vacancy that will be
very hard to I'LL.
Dalbert p. Green enlisted in the
18th Infantry at Washington, d. c., on
the 9th day Of August, 1891. This.
his first enlistment, was for period
OF five years and he served II in Com
panies B and f, being discharged Aug
nst rs, 1896. He reenlisted for Com
pany b, August 81, 1896, and was
again discharged August 26, 1899. His
next enlistmerts ran as follows: Nom
commissioned staff, 18th Infantry,
from August %, 1899. to August 26,
1902; August q, 1902, to August 26,
1905; August %, 1905. to February 5,
1907; February 6. 1907, to February s,
1910; February 6, 1910. to February 5,
1913. and February 6, 1913, TO the date
OF HIS retirement
He was given character Excellent"
on the eight discharges he has re-
ceived from the army Of the United
States and since June %, 1892, the
date he received his warrant as cor
poral, he has been non-commissioned
officer continuously. He was promot-
ed sergeant. January 10, 1895, and
regimental commissary sergeant
March %, 1899. which rank he held I'M
I'll July /, 1916. when the grade was
abolished by law He was then ap-
pointed regimental supply sergeant
under the new army organization.
During HIS long period OF service
Sergt. Green served In Cuba In the
Spanish war and In the
Philippines from August !, 1899, to
July IL, 1902, and from September IL,
1907, to September II, 1903.
He was recommended 70 receive
certificate Of merit for meritorions
service rendered near Bambam, Luz
scn. p. l., November 26, 1899. The
facts Of this occurrence are shown IN
the following letter:
"Iba, Zambales, p. l.,
July Z, 1901.
~Adjutant, 25th Infantry.
-sir.. / have the honor to inform
You that Regimental Commissary Ser
geant Dalbert p. Green was recon-
mended by me to receive certificate
az merit for meritorious services rem
dered near Bambam, Luzon, on No
vember rs, 1899, when he being alone
With the driver Of an escort wagon
and having no other arms than re-
volver, did compel the said driver 10
wait for two Americans and two Span
iards who were without arms and who
were being pursued by about 80 insur-
gents. and did by the use OF said re-
volver stand of the insurgents while
the above mentioned four men climbed
into the wagon. upon which the driver
was allowed TO drive ahead and the
party escaped.
sThe Insurgents at the last mo-
ment were only about so yards away.
Although not an eyewitness to this
recurrence, Immediately examined
he available parties concerned and
there can be no doubt that 1t took
place as have stated. The above
Recommendation having gone forward
by wire. I request that q second recon-
mendation. be made in order that this
soldier may more surely receive the
certificate which Is certainly due him
Respectfully.
"(Signed) r. ]. BURT,
"lst Lieut., 25th Infantry"
Sergt. Green was q member OF the
detachment of soldiers that under the
command Of End Lieut. (now captain)
James Al. Moss made an extensive test
Of bicycles for use in the army. This
VAS during 1896 and the trip made
was from Fort Missoula, Mont, over
the Rocky Mountains to and through
the Yellowstone National park, and
thence back TO Fort Missoula.
He is the father of baseball IN the
18th infantry and although he has not
THERE ELVkST ARMY