ritcanrqmoled to brigadier neneral te college an. < temporary*, and placed in command ©South Carolina. hear his men. suffefingRrievously of the First infantry brigade. First di Gen. John J. Pershing from his from their wounds, ask eagerly, did vision, August 26, 1918. Comprising headquarters in France wrote to the Colonel come through safely. He Major General the First brigade at that time, as they General Parker. November 29. 1918: combined the real elements of leader do today, were the Sixteenth infantry. "On October 17. 1918, I recommend ship and he showed thes* :;ame quali now stationed at Fort Jay, Governor©s ed you for promotion to the grade ties when he comman-ied a brigade Island, and the Eighteenth infantry, of major general, basing; my recom- and division. He was the type of stationed at Fort Hamilton In Brook leader who could always be relied Ends Notable Career in Army lyn and Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island. upon to take his objective, and the After the bat lea of St. Mihiel and taking of objectives is the real busi Meuse-Argonne, General Parker was ness of war. The officer to whom Heading Largest Command again cited and was assigned to com this refers is Brig. Gen. Frank Park mand the First division. October 17. er, who commanded continuously 1918. He was cited for his command under me throughout the war, the San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 27. Maj. pmeaeparunent, with headquarters at of tlte First division in its last of. Manila, in charge of all our military Eighteen Infantry. First brigade (in On. Frank Parker, United States and retainned command of the fantry) and the First division." army, distinguished son of George activities in the Near Ea*t. division until two weeks after the town, S. C., will relinquish leadership As the "flying general." General Armisu©c*. Elsewhere General Summerall has of the largest military command in Parker surveyed thoroughly the en Next General Parker command the stated General Parker was "one of the United States September 30, when tire Philippine archipelago from the First division in Germany and ac the ablest if not the ablest fighting he passes to the retired list of the air and established 50 new flying companied that organization back to leader that came under my observa army, having reached the statutory re fields. He discovered a new volcano the United States in August, 1919. tion. His high soldierly character, his tirement age of 64 years, after more which has been named Parker vol unswerving sense of duty, his un than 46 years in the- uniform of his cano. questioned loyalty, affection for his One of the two officers remaining on Meanwhile, he had graduated from men, dominant leaderhip make him country. the American Artillery School of Ap of rare value to the service. As commanding general of the Third the active lUt of the Regular Army who commanded a division during the plication at Trier, Germany. "He has earned the gratitude of army, as well as of the Eighth corps World war in France, General Parker Ordered to France in November, area, with headquarters at Fort Sam 1919, he was a student officer at the the country" Houston her*. General Parker sue-; shares this distinction with General Ecole de Guerre (French Superior General Summerall in 1925 stated, ceeded Maj. Gen. last Douglas MacArthur, former chief of "I rale General Parker as superior stalf of the army, who commanded School of W»r>, the French center of under all headings I place him No. March. His Third army stretching the Forty-second (Rainbow) division high studies ©French War college), and across 14 Southern and Gulf states, the ^ench Artillery center at Metr. 1 on the list of 44 brigadier general." from the Atlantic Seaboard to Cali overseas. Lieut. Gen. Robert Lee Builard A native of Georgetown county. He was an assistant professor at the said, "General Parker has demon fornia. South Carolina, General Parker was Ecole de Guerre in 1920-21. As interpreter and aide he accom strated his merit in teaching, train At his own request, early this year, born September 21, 1872, and was at ing in camps, in campaign and in General Parker, returning from com tending the University of South Caro panied Marshal Foch on a tour of the battle none better." "He merits mand of the army©s Philippine depart lina when appointed to the United United States in the fall of 1921 and ment, was assigned to command the was then detailed for duty with the immediate promotion." "I feel that States Military academy from his na historical branch of the Army War few, perhaps none, did more or bet famous Fightin© First division, with tive state in 1890. Upon graduation GEN. FRANK PARKER. ter fighting than he in France." headquarters at Fort Hamilton Brook from West Point in IKM. he was com college, Washington, D. C. He was lyn, N. Y.( the historic outfit he went graduated from the Infantry school, During the World war and since missioned a second lieutenant of in mendation upon the efficiency of General Parker has always been through the World war with and com fantry, but upon his own request was Fort Benning. Ga., in 1922 and from manded in France prior to and after the general service school. Fort Leav- your service with the American Ex recommended as successor by his transferred in October of the same peditionary force*. The war depart next superior. Maj. Gen. John L. the Armistice. year to the cavalry. enworth, Kas.. in 1923. He graduated from the Army War college, Wash ment discontinued all promotions of Hines recommended him in July, 1918, But when Maj. Gen. Johnson Ha His first service was with the Fifth general officers after the signing of to succeed himself in command of United States cavalry at Fort Sam ington, D. C., in 1924 and became di good relinquished command of the rector of the command course there. the Armistice, and I regret that you the First infantry brigade; Maj. Third army, the war department se Houston and Fort Brown, Texas, will not therefore receive the de Gen. Summerall. October. 1918, to lected General Parker to take over where he was on duty when the Span Appointed a brigadier general of the Regular Army in January. 1924, served recognition of your excellent succeed himself in command of the this extensive command. General ish-American war broke out. He ac services," First division; Maj. Gen. Hanson E. Parker thus became the only army of companied his regiment to Tampa, General Parker assumed comand of the Second brigade, First division, at The minister of war. Republic of Ely, in 1827, to succeed himself as ficer to have command a field army Fla.. and then Huntsville, Ala. Or commandant of the War college; lor the second lime since the creation dered to in November, Madison Barracks, Sacketts Harbor, France, August 1921, cites in army N. Y. He next was appointed assistant orders: Maj. Gen. G. B. Duncan to succeed of the present four-army plan of the 1898. he served there for the ensuing himself as commander of the Seventh vrar department. He had commanded two years, part of the time as collector chief of staff. G-3, in charge of op "Frank Parker General of the erations and training, war department American army, former commander . the Second army at in 1933, of customs at Arecibo. Liddell Hart In his "Reputations From 1900 to 1903 General Parker general staff, in April, 1927. Two years of the Eighteen Infantry regiment, before going to the Philippines. later, following his elevation to major former commander of the First In Ten Years After" writes of General Important command poet and other was stationed at West Point as in Parker©s old outfit, the First division: tactical exercises held on a large scale structor in the department of modern general in February, 1929, General fantry brigade, former commander of Parker became commanding general, the First division of the army of the "When he (General Pershing) visit early this fall in the Southwest were languages, He was next ordered to ed the battlefields after the war, he believed to have been among the France as a student officer at the Sixth corps area, with headquarters United States General officer of the at Chicago, He assumed the additional finest attainment* after rendering, as stood silent awhile before the monu factors that led the war department to cavalry school at Saumur, graduating ment of the mound at Montdidier to name General Parker for this highly in 1004. Upon his return from Europe duty of commander of the Second field representative of the American army, army, embracing military activiU»» of at French general headquarters, the the First American division. At I important post. His extensive com he served as militry attache at Cara length, in a voice husky with emo bat experience, eminently fitting him cas. Venezuela, and Buenos Aires. the Middle West and the Great Lakes greatest service, showed successively. region, with the creation of th« four- at the head of a regiment, a brigade, tion, he said. "That was the best for this work, includes the entire Argentina, until 1906. damned division in any army/ It was period of American active participa Joining the Eleventh plan in 1933. and a division, admirable energy and General Parker was in command of leadership." tribute the heart." tion on the Western Front in France, cavalry in October, 1906, he accom- Colonel Wheeler, cavalry, under beginning with his assignment to com panid the regiment to Cuba and for! the Philippine department of the army Gen Charles P. Summerall wrote from December 16. 1933, until re in his article "Leadership" in the whom General Parker served as a mand the Eighteenth infantry when the next six years was on duty with lieutenant and a captain, saym "He the First division first went under fire the Army of Pacification and as in linquishing that post to accept com Cavalry journal of January, 1921: mand of the First division. "By way of illustration, there comes was one of the best lieutenants and and continuing without cessation as structor to the Cuban cavalry and the captains I ever knew. It was as brigade commander and finally as di rural guard. With the award of the distinguished to mind one of the mos*. able regi service medal by the United States mental commanders in the war. He tonishing to see what he could ac vision commander. He served in the For several months in 1912 General complish in a given time." latter capacity prior to and after the Parker was a student officer at the government. General Parker received lived constantly among his men and Armistice. Before America entered Ecole de Guerre in France, then he the following citation: demonstrated his courage by sharing Gen. Thomas H. Berry, who com the World war General Parker saw the returned to the United States for ser "For extraordinary meritorious and their dangers. He knew every of manded the Army of Cuban Pacifica distinguished service. He commanded ficer and many of the men by name.: tion and was afterwards superintend fighting as military observer with the vice with troops successively at Fort ent of the United States Military French army. Huachuca. Ariz.. and Fort Oglethorpe, with marked distinction the Eigh He showed them that he was familiar In his post as commanding general Ga., before being again ordered to teenth United States Infanry. Later, with the their difficulties and their academy, said: of the Third army and of the Eighth France to attend the Ecole de Guerro. as brigadier comander, First Infantry deeds and that he had a genuine af "I have personal knowledge of Cap corpa area, General Parker exercised His course was interrupted by the briirade. he exhibited qualities of rare fection for them. He spoke to them tain Parker©s ability as H linguist. I supervision over all military activi outbreak of the World war and he leadership, superb courage, and un kindly yet always as their leader know of no officer in the army, and ties in the Southern part of the joined the Eleventh cavalry at Fort usual initiative. Finally he command and he never failed to commend and my knowledge is extended, who has United States from the Atlantic to Oglethorpe, serving with that regi ed the First division in the Argonne reward them for conspicuous acts. He as fluent and correct a practical and the Pactific, excepting those in Cali ment until 1916. offensive in the autumn of 1918, where talked to them and made them think i theoretical knowledge of French and fornia. His far-flung Third army General Parker was sent to France he showed himself to b* a skilled as he thought. Yet he did not sDart I Spanish as he. I have used Captain command includes the Fourth corps as a military obesrver in 1916 and was leader of marked ability." them in their tasks, and he sent them I Parker repeatedly as interpreter. His area, with headquarters at Atlanta, on that duty when the United States Gallantry in action while in France to the assault with unflinching deter-1 knowledge and ability in this respect Ga., and the Eighth corps area at San entered the World war. He then be- won for Genera] Parker the silver star mination. Even when his losses wer« preeminently qualify him for ap Antonio. The Second division, an - m* «-hief of the Liaison group be with oak leaf cluster from our gov disabling, he executed an order to pointment as professor of modern other war-famous fighting force, and tween headquarters of the American ernment. His other awards include attack with perfect stoicism, though languages at West Point. I therefore the First cavalry division, consisting expeditionary forces and the French the order of comander of the Legion he received it in the full expectation urge consideration of him for such of some of the country©s most cele armie* of the north and the north of Honor and the Croix de Guerre that it would direct the relief of his an appointment when a vacancy oc brated mounted regiment*, are part of east. with three palms from France; com regiment. HU loyalty was such that cur*. Captain Parker is a capable, en hU Eighth corps area command Command of the Eighteenth infan mander of the Order of th« Crown he did not not question authority, terprising and progressive officer of Before returning to New York last try, First division. A. E. F-, was given ©Belgian); the Order of Military Msrit even in his thoughts, and his own alert mind. He Is a polished gentle February to command the First divi to General Parker when the First (Cuban); the Grand Cross of Italv, character permeated his command. men. In every way suited for ap- sion, General Parker had been com divis nn was first going into action and commander Polania Restittida, H« His officers and men really loved intment ns professor of modern manding general of the army©s Philip- undo American command. He war holds L. L. D. deijTec»_from Michigan irn. and after a battle it was patheti onguages at the United States Mili tary academy." is en expsr^niieandp^tol shot and represented his regiment in the de partment pistol matches in 1005. He [roliman Detailed to Command is the author of "An Officer©s Notes.© icn. Hugh L. cott in 1913. service schools and at the War col- He invented the successful pack war, aiterwarclt chief of staff of the lege, I place Brig. Gen. Frank Par tortant West Coast Military Post equipment that replaced the apasejo army, stated in his report on prog ker as number one on the entire list while in Troop G. Eleventh cavalry. ress made by Captain Parker. Elev of brigadier generals in my estima He" was constructing quartermaster enth cavalry, with an experimental tion." h M. Parker, Younger Brother to Maj. Gen. at Fort Yeltowstone. where he per- squadron: Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan, U. S. sonallv made surveys, mats and pw>- "Captain Parker Is an unusually A., retired, former commanding gen I competent drill master, who has him Frank Parker, Assigned to Presidio of files for installation of the _new goat eral of the Seventh corps area, said, water system and hydro-electric plant "I know of no brigadier general so assisted by four exceptional assist - well qualified to carry on this edu Monterey Having Mixed Cavalry and conducted all uie construction of ants, and altogether it is believed that barracjts, quarters, hospital and roads. cational work as General Parker, He When Troop G, Eleventh, cavalry, the exhibition wan the best of its kind was the ablest fighting leader that _and Field Artillery Garrison. 1 have ever witnessed." — CS was making its record forced marcn came under my observation during the under his command of 123 miles in Gen. Francis C. Marshall, then ma war . . . His superior qualifications Col. Ralph M. Parker, United States alone that Gen. Rush C. Hawhins, 30 hours in Cuba in 1908 the guide led jor of the Eleventh cavalry, under carried him to the command of the army, who was born in Georgetown impressed with the training of the First division." the men into a maze of lagoons at whom General Pmrker served as cap county, South Carolina, and who has Norwich students and the value of night and lost his way. It was Col tain, said: Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, United this training to the country, left onel Parker who saved the situs©-^n. "Captain Parker is essentially a States army, retired, described Gen just completed a four-year tour of legacy to the instiution of more than Without compass, map, moon or i.ny soldier. Every faculty seems to be eral Parker as "an excellent officer, uuly as a member ot tne war depart half a million dollars. ment general© stall m Washington, prior knowledge of the country and ! engrossed in preparing himself for his leads troops well, as proven by his Colonel Parker was active in* the aided only by the stars, h* led the military duties. His enthusiasm is un career in the First division." wn«re ne was in charge ot military early civilian military training camps troop to its first daylight objective bounded, his energy enormous. He Maj. Gen. Preton Brown. United education, has been detailed to com started by General Wood and at the mand tne hrtsitiio of Monterey, Lalit., without loss of time. seems never to relax; when not en States army, retired, said. "His repu Plattsbnrtf camps of 1915 and 19l« General Wood described him as gaged in his routine duties he is tation in the service is of the high garrisoned by the i-itventh catvary > General Wood considered him one of having "marked initiative and ca working with his horses, or with his est, and I have a very high opinion net tne Second battalion, Seventy- [ h« custanding instructors. General pacity. He displayed a high degree books and maps." of his professional qualities as a Sixth * ieid artillery. Tne fresiaio© Woc<] selected him to conduct civilian of capacity at the training camps. Major Gen. Leonard Wood selected soldier ..." oi ivlonierey is tne largest military training in New York. Boston and Colonel Parker was largely responsi him to attend the French War college Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, as chief pest on Uie West coast und it* com Philadelphia. Colonel Parker is said ble for placing Norwich university at and said: mand j* considered one ot tne prize to have trained more officer candi- the head of the list of distinguished ©I have known this officer for of staff of the army, wrote upon alignments lor a colonel oi cavalry. obtes for the World war than any colleges, haying brought its military about IS years. He has been a hard conclusion of a three-year program liLb «kler br otner, iviaj. Gen. frame ether officer of the army. education to a point far beyond that and efficient worker in connection of higher tactical training, 1929-1932. marker, stationed in Chicago, is a Colonel Parker was selected by tht found in ordinary militia organiza with the development of the cavalry under General Parker©s supervision, eorp;, urea and ustd army conuuenuer. chief of cavalry in 1921 to reorganize tions, discipline approximating more arm. He is a profound student ot terminating with the field army exer Colonel Parker began his military and develop the R. O. T. C. unit at nearly that of the Regular army. He military art and is now completing cises at Camp Custer, Michigan; career as a private in Troop U oi the University of Arizona, at Tucson. is a man of high character, tact, com the most advanced course at the "The report of your command post uie jfifUi calvary in 188s. frior to What he accomplished at that institu bined with firmness, good judgment French War college, being the only exercise has been received by the mat he haa graduated Irom Porter tion is well known throughout the and executive ability. war department A study of it show* Miliary academy, Cnarleston, in toe service. Before leaving Arizona he Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, former presi uiMJft ot 1»J«. As a private ot calvary made it possible for the university take this course. He U eminently very clearly that the successful ac dent of the University of Arizona. complishment of this highly import lie servcu HI Puerto Hico during the to obtain nearly (30.000 and 100,000 DOW president of George Washington qualified for general staff detail and cyclone in 18SW and althougn oniy 1», acres of land as an endowment for it especially qualified for promotion ant training exercise was due to tna university, wrote: "Colonel Parker outstanding degree of leadership da- 1 tars old was in command or the town '< the R. O. T. C. not only won a very definite place in in the line. He commanded with dis ot tiarranquitas and in charge of all While on duty at the university he tinction a regiment, a brigade, and played by you in planning and CAt,- the university, but commanded the cutmg the many problems involved, the reiiet work there, including police, undertook to save the Tucson high respect and admiration of tbc leaders finally the First division, having been sanitation and civil government. He school unit, which had been ordered elected to command this splendid di- and to the excellent teamwork of of the university and tht entire state your staff and your subordinates in was made a corporal wiyle engaged withdrawn for failure to meet re- is an enthusiast, sincere, earnest , vision in the desperate fighting in in this work. Two years later, in "uirements. Placing cne of bis cadets " Argonne. If successful exercise of the Regular Army, Nation^© Guard and conscientious loyal to and am and Reserve. The secretary of war c©ebruary, 191)1, he passed his exami in charge of the school unit and bitious for the work in hand unsel • f - j command in time of war w an nation lor a commission. coaching him in his duties. Colonel ation of fitness for promotion, desires to express to you and to the* fish and strives at personal uoince officers and men of the Army of the Appointed a second lieutenant of Parker soon brought it up to the re to accomplish." etc.