Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-06
ARMY NAVY
AFTER 80 YEARS SERVICE,
SERGT D. P. GREEN RETIRES
Old Timer Of 25th Infantry Has
Upheld Regiments Reputa-
ton for Efficiency, Loyalty
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SCHOFIEIsD BARRACKS, Sept. g..
The United States army transport
Sheridan win take one Of the most
popular members OF the 25th Infan-
try back 70 the mainland tomorrow.
Supply Sergt DaIbert P. Green has
received his order from the war de-
partment retiring him after Is years
OF faithful service and he 10 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 18th for years. He has well
earned HIS retirement and can pro-
coed 70 his home feeling that he has
given the active years Of his life TO
behind him Of duty well performed.
The old-timers in the regiment are
|nalIy going out and their loss has
e. severely felt To them the regi-
nent Is indebted for rs splendid repu-
tation and q loyaity L1at has been
Characteristic Of the 25th Infantry.
One Of the last to 60 Is Sergt Green
and he leaves vacancy that will be
very hard TO fiIl.
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 a period
OF five years and he served It In Com
rnnles B and Z. being discharged Aug
ust 26. 1896. He reenlisted for Com.
pany 3. August ~. 1896. and was
again discharged August rs, 1899. His
next enlistments ran as follows: Nom
commissioned staff, 25th Infantry,
from August ~, 1899. to August rs, |
1902: August %, 1902, to August 26, |
1905; August "a, 1905, to February 8.
1907. February 6. 1907, 20 February 5, |
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 |
date he received his warrant as cor
poral. he has been non-commissioned
officer continuously. He was promot-
I'd sergeant, January 10, 1895, and
reeimental commissary sergeant /
March %, 1893. which rank he held I'M
III July 1. 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
6ergt Green served IN Cuba in the
Spanish-American war and in the
Philippines from August !. 1893, to
July II, 1902. and from September Is,
1907, to September IL, 1903.
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certificate Of merit for meritorious
service rendered near Bambam, Lu-
zen, P. I. November %, 1899. The
facts OF this occurrence are shown in
the following letter:
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"July z. 1901.
eAdjutant. 25th Infantry.
sir: I have the honor to inform
YOU that Regimental Commissary Ser
reant Dalbert p. Green was recon-
mended BY me to receive q certificate
81 merit for meritorious services rem
dered near Bambam. Luzon, on No
rember 26, 1893. when he, being alone
With the driver Of an escort wagon
and having no other arms than re-
rolver. did compel the said driver to
wait for two Americans and two Span
inrds who were without arms and who
we're being pursued by about 80 insur-
cents, and did by the use of said re-
VoIver 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.
~The insurgents at the last mo-
ment we're only about 80 yards away.
Although not an eyewitness to this
! Immediately examined
me available parties concerned and
here can be no doubt that 1t took
place as have stated. The above
Recommendation having gone forward u
by wire, request that second recon-
be made In order that this
SoIdier may more surely receive the
certificate which IL certainly due him,
Respectfully,
"(Signed) r. J. BURT,
e1st Lieut., 25th Infantry"
Sergt. Green was q member of the
detachment Of soldiers that under the
OF End Lieut.. tnow captain)
james A. Moss made an extensive test
Of bicycles for use In the army. This
was during 1886 and the trip made
was from Fort Missoula, Mont, over
The Rocky Mountains to and through
me Yellowstone National park, and
thence back 70 Fort Missoula.
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