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loft the Islands OF Samar and Leyte.
During one Of these actions he was
wounded BY a boio. On January 2.
1902, he was cited BY Brig. Gen Jacob
III Smith for courage. skill and per-
severance in action 4
In 1903 the regiment was stationed
/ In Manila and returned III 1894 to the
United States. Fort .. s. Russell,
Wyo. Fiji October. 1906, the regiment
was ordered 70 Cuba as part Of the
Army of Occupation In 1908 ne be-
came student officer in the Army
school of the Line, graduating in 1908.
and in 1910 graduated from the Army
Stan College, after which he was as
signed as inspector Instructor Of the
National Guard of Maryland, remain
Ing on this duty until 1913.
IN 1913 Alexander was assigned to
the 18th infantry and commanded a
battalion when the regiment was sent
to the Mexican border, serving at
Eagle Pass until April 90. 1916. Az
this time the II infantry was ordered
To Mexico as part of the q s. Punt
tive Expedition. Although major,
through lack OF senior officers. he
commanded the regiment, On July
j he was promoted to Lieutenant Col
onel. The troops of the 18th infantry
succeeded in destroying Candelario
Ceryantes, one of the principal lieuten-
ants Of Francisco villa, for which
Gen Alexander was commended
Returning 10 the United States III
FEBRUARY 1917, Col Alexander was
detailed on special work mastering
and inspecting National Guard troops,
rejoining his regiment some months
later at Fort Oglethorpe
on August &c. 1917. BE was made
colonel and on November 2 was or
Edered 10 France. upon his arrival be-
ling assigned as Inspector General Of
Lines OF Communication He remain
ed on that duty until February ~.
when becoming brigadier general he
was placed III command or the 4lst
first Depot) division On August 81.
1918, he was assigned to the COM
mand of the 63d infantry brigade,
joining the next day. and was In the
second battle Of the Marne. He re-
NAMED with this brigade until August
IS, when, having become d Mai. Gen.,
was given command of the 77th divis-
ion,
He joined the nth division on Au-
gust 81 and commanded II up to the
armistice. On November 8, two days
before the cessation Of hostilities, he
was slightly wounded BY the frag
ment Of d shell that landed In front
Of his headquarters IN Rancourt
In the front line Gen Alexander
was familiar figure to the dough
boys. He always visited the front
during the lighting and would en-
courage the men. On March last. he
was awardd the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross. the citation reading as fol-
lows
For extraordinary heroism In ac-
tion near Grand Pre-, France, October
II, 1918 During the advance In the
Argonne Forest and at q time when
his forces were fatigued BY the stress
Of battle and long period Of active
front line service, Mai. Gen. Alexander
visited the units in the front line
cheering and encouraging them to
greater efforts Unmindful Of the se
we're fire to which he was subjected
he continued until he had inspected
each group His utter disregard Of
danger and inspiring example result
ed III the crossing of the Afre and
the capture Of Grand Pre- and ST,
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