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more complicated and essential than in
the World War. And the machinery
has been put in motion to obtain it
with the least possible delay. Govern
ment and industry are working close
ly together to supply every need.
General Hodges has had q wide
range of experience since he entered
West Point in 1899 from his home
state of Louisiana After his gradu-
alton in 1903, he was assigned as sec
ond lieutenant with the 30th In
fantry in the Philippine Islands.
In 1905 he was transferred to San
Francisco, where he served at the
Preside, and at Alcatraz Island (Which
later was taken over to serve as the
Federal Governments prison for
tough guys" such as Al Capone).
From the West Coast he was shifted
to Fort Slocum, N. Y, for a short
tour of duty going from there to
maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana, his first service in the Fifth
Corps Area, which he now commands.
He then was stationed at Fort Thomas,
Kentucky, until 1908; part Of this ser
vice was taken up in working on mill
tary maps of Kentucky.
In 1908 the General returned to the
Philippines and while there was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant. Then back
to the United States and the Preside
of San Francisco again, in 1909 and
1910, when he was moved to Fort Lo-
gan H. Roots, Arkansas.
His alma mater, West Point, then
recalled him as instructor in tactics
until 1911, then he became Professor
of Military Science and Tactics at
Louisiana University until 1912 While
there, he took graduate courses,
and remained on leave at the univer-
sity until March, 1913, when he re-
ceived his M. A. Degree.
General Hodges saw service at Gal
weston and in the operations at Vera
Cruz, Mexico, 1913 to 1915. Then to
Louisiana for two years as Inspector
Instructor of the National Guard, 60
ing to the Mexican Border as 1t
Colonel, 1st La Infantry, in 1916.
In March, 1917, the then Captain
Hodges went to the Militia Bureau in
Washington and was shifted to the
War Department General Staff in
June, during which time he received
temporary rank as major. Then he
became Acting Chief of Staff and AS
sistant Chief of Staff with the 31st
Division at Camp Wheeler Ga.
In September, 1918, the General
then holding temporary rank as Col
onel, 122nd Infantry, sailed for France
with the 3lst Division and took part
in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive
served at Lemans with the SO Division
and at the General Headquarters of
the A. E. F. under General John J
Pershing.
The war ended, the General return
ed to the United States in March, 1919
! He served in Washington until early
in 1921, when he was transferred te
Camp Meade, Md. Meanwhile, he hao
reverted to the rank of major.
. In June, 1921, he was ordered tc
, Coblenz, Germany, where he served as
-1SSiSIdliI SIllel VI Sldl III Vic hIillS
of Occupation, returning to America
in 1922 More General Staff service
. followed in Washington until in 1923
, he was assigned as Military Attache
to Spain and Portugal, where he re-
!; mained for three years.
He was conlmandant, and for a
!. time. Acting Superintendent at West
Point, being promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel. From 1927 to 1888, he was