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John Leonard Hines (May 21, 1868-October 13, 1968) was an American soldier, who served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 1924 to 1926. Image File history File links Johnlhines. ...
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May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ...
1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ...
1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
He was born in White Sulphur Spring, West Virginia. He graduated from West Point in 1891 and assigned to the infantry. Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ...
Hines served in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
During World War I, Hines commanded the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, then commanded the 4th Infantry Division, and finally commanded the III Corps. During the latter conflict, he commanded three divisions at the battles of Montdidier and the Marne. Montdidier is the name of several communes in France: Montdidier, in the Moselle département Montdidier, in the Somme département This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ...
Κ Marne is a region in France. ...
After the war, Hines commanded the 5th Infantry Division, the 2nd Infantry Division, and the VIII Corps Area. Corps Area is a term used, by the US Army, as a replacement for Department, the name given to pre-World War I military commands. ...
In 1922, he was assigned as Chief of Staff of the War Department, becoming Army Chief of Staff in 1924.
In 1926, Hines commanded the IX Corps Area in California.
In 1930, Hines was commander of the Department of the Philippines.
The only American generals to have celebrated their 100th birthdays are John L. Hines,James Alward Van Fleet, and William Glascow. A centenarian is a person who has attained the age of 100 years or more. ...
James Alward Van Fleet (March 19, 1892 - September 23, 1992) was an U.S. Army general during World War II and the Korean War. ...
Hines died in Washington, DC at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Walter Reed Army Medical Center is the U.S. Armys premier medical center on the east coast of the United States. ...
Arlington Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lees home. ...
On May 5, 2000, the United States Postal Service issued the Distinguished Soldiers stamps in which Hines was honored.
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