The Washington times., 1922-01-13
.GEN. NJ ARTHUR
ANDMRS,bROOkS
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cheering School Of Application. AZ.
ter periods Of service In California,
the Philippines. Japan, Mex CO, and
Washington, General Macarthur was
assigned to the general staff. Dur.
ing the Mexican expedition in the
summer Of 1914 he acted Is military
censor at the War Department. In
addition to active service on the staff
at Vera Cruz. - r..
Upon our entry into the world war
General Macarthur accompanied Gen.
eral Pershing's earliest forces to
France, where he became commander
OF the Eighty-fourth Infantry Briiage.
Throughout all the campaigns In
which the American army participat.
ed, he was In the thick Of the fighting
including the Champagne-M Marine and
Aisne-Marne defensives, and In the
st. Mihiel. Essey, Pannes. Meuss-
Argonne and Sedan offensives.
On the eve of the armistice General
Macarthur was appointed to COM
mand the celebrated Forty-secord
Rainbow Division. He Is famed In
the army as the only man who came
out of the war with a generalcy and
retained II through the trying demo
ton" period of 1919 and 1920.
Many Medals Of Honor.
On one of the occasions Of his serv-
ice with French troops. General Mac
Arthur conducted himself with gal
llantry that became legendary THROUGH
out Foch's army. He asked permits
sion to take part in a French raid on
the Boche trenches and went over the
top armed only with a riding -crop.
The feat earned him the Croix de
Guerra. 8,
The generals breast also is adorned
with the Legion of Honor, the italian
War Cross, the Crown and Officer
order of Leopold of Belgium. and the
d. s. M. and the ID. s. c. OF the
United States, with seven divisions al
citations. He was twice wouHded In
France. Since. June, 1919. General
Macarthur has been cornmandant AZ
West Point, where he has instituted
important reorganization schemes
Mrs. Brooks Dear Friend, Says Mother.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13-"Mrs. Walter
Brooks Is a dear friend OF mine; she
has visited us here at West Point and
we have been TO see her down in New
York" today said Mrs. Macarthur,
widow Of Maj. Gen. Arthur Macarthur
and mother of Brig. Gen. Douglas
Macarthur. The mother Of Brigadier
General Macarthur was intrviewed
over the long distance telephone at
West Point. =
"If Mrs. brooks and my son are en-.
Gagged they have not told me Of Ii. but
n true that would be lovely" she CON
tinued, adding, I'D like that. My
son Is In New York this very after
noon"
"Oh. no, ] am quite sure of It," she
said when the suggestion was made
that they might follow the prevailing
custom Of society elopement and he
getting married. mot today, nor to-
morrow, nor next day, either. she
said with decided emphasis.
= you know my boy rs first on the
list for foreign service" said Mrs. Mac
Arthur with respect too his future
ISarnny assignments. "HisS time In up
here in June after graduation. He Is
going to the Philippines"
mot right away after his leaving
West Point?" was asked.
"Well, he has asked for leave OF
labsence between the time he is through
here after graduation and the date Of
his departure for foreign service ex'
tlained Mrs. Macarthur. HE had his
r .ost recent holiday Christmas time in
Washington. visiting his brother and
sister, who are there. He Is just
splendid, my son, and l really wish
| him to be married"
| To be put on the list for foreign
service in the army is a matter oil
taking ones turn. In times OF peac:
il il neither an honor nor a disgrac.
II Is simply duty. He possesses tact
Is superb disciplinarian and the
''bravest Of the brave" as shown by
his record of service with the Forty
second division in France.