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44-633: Halstead Dorey (February 7, 1874 – June 19, 1946) was a highly decorated major general in the United States Army . A graduate of West Point, Dorey distinguished himself as colonel and commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Regiment during World War I and was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross , the second highest military award for gallantry in combat, as well as the Distinguished Service Medal . Following
88-456: A list of officers it recommends for promotion to general rank. This list is then sent to the service secretary and the Joint Chiefs of Staff for review before it can be sent to the president , through the secretary of defense for consideration. The President nominates officers to be promoted from this list with the advice of the secretary of defense, the service secretary, and if applicable,
132-455: A painful wound, went forward from his command post through a heavy enemy barrage to the front line, where he reorganized his forces and directed the attacking units for two days, until he was again severely wounded. His conspicuous bravery inspired his troops to the successful assault of a strongly fortified ravine and woods which were of vital importance and resulted in the capture of numerous prisoners and much material. He remained in command of
176-559: Is O-8. It is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other United States uniformed services which use naval ranks . It is abbreviated as MG in the Army, MajGen in the Marine Corps, and Maj Gen in the Air Force and Space Force. Major general is the highest permanent peacetime rank that can be conferred upon a commissioned officer in the uniformed services (except when General of
220-487: Is a French department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne . In 2020, it had a population of 529,374. The department borders Nord (to the north), Somme and Oise (to the west), Ardennes and Marne (east), and Seine-et-Marne (south-west) and Belgium (Province of Hainaut ) (to the north-east). The river Aisne crosses the area from east to west, where it joins
264-600: Is a mixture of rural areas and working-class towns. As a place of residence for some families working in Paris or Île-de-France , Aisne was for many years a department rather oriented to the left, with a majority on the General Council on the left since 1998, and the same for the majority of parliamentary seats representing the department in the National Assembly. However, since the 2000s, Aisne has strongly shifted in favour of
308-488: Is an average of 500 to 750 mm precipitation annually. Weather Data for Saint Quentin – Roupy The department is crossed by three railway lines from Paris: the first two from the Gare du Nord and the third from the Gare de l'Est : In 1873, the department of Aisne had 10 railway companies with a total length of 382 km. Aisne developed from the ancient settlement of Acinum, from which its name derives. The Battle of
352-547: Is dominated by masses of rock which often have steep flanks. These rocks appear all over the region, but the most impressive examples are at Laon and the Chemin des Dames ridge. The department of Aisne includes one medium-sized city (Saint-Quentin) and three small cities (Laon, Soissons and Château-Thierry) to which may be added the conglomeration formed by Chauny and Tergnier. There are many other agglomerations of an urban character because Aisne has been densely populated since before
396-400: Is its highest rank and is held only by its national commander . The United States Code explicitly limits the total number of general officers that may be on active duty at any given time. The total number of active duty general officers is capped at 231 for the Army, 62 for the Marine Corps, and 198 for the Air Force. Some of these slots are reserved or finitely set by statute. For example,
440-650: The 4th Infantry Regiment and led it for the duration of the war. Dorey led his regiment during the defensive actions of Aisne , Château-Thierry , Second Battle of the Marne , and in the Third Battle of the Aisne , Saint-Mihiel , Meuse-Argonne offensives. He distinguished himself in the fighting north of Montfaucon on October 15, 1918, when during 12 days of continuous fighting against stubborn resistance, his regiment suffered heavy casualties. Colonel Dorey, himself suffering from
484-579: The Cathedral of Laon , the Chemin des Dames and the Château de Coucy . Among the many places to explore are: In 2020, the department had 3.4% of second homes. During World War I a number of significant architectural monuments were destroyed. Of the buildings that survived, the medieval churches in Laon, Braine , and Urcel are the most significant. The ruined castle of La Ferté-Milon escaped further damage during
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#1732845393692528-615: The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Army is a major general in the Army; the same rank is held by the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force; the Army's Chief of Engineers is also appointed as a major general and thereafter promoted to lieutenant general. The United States Code also limits the total number of general officers that may be on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) in
572-464: The Front National , Marine Le Pen , received a majority of the votes cast: 52.91%. In the second round of the 2022 French presidential election , Aisne was the mainland departement with the highest percentage support for her. Aisne is divided into five arrondissements and 21 cantons . The department has 798 communes and five parliamentary constituencies . Aisne lost some of its population in
616-512: The National Rally . Indeed, Aisne is the department that was most favourable to this party during the 2012 presidential elections , having won 26.33% of votes there. In 2017, Aisne votes 52.91% in favour of the National Rally during the second round. In 2022, this value was 7 points higher, at 59.91%; The smaller cities of the northern department such as Guise , Hirson , Vervins and
660-816: The Oise , and the Serre . In the south of the department, there is the Surmelin , the Verdonnelle, and the Dhuys (this river is channeled into the Dhuis Aqueduct, 131 km long, to supply drinking water to Paris since 1 October 1865 and also more recently the Leisure Park of Marne-la-Vallée ). The department is also crossed by numerous canals (e.g. the Canal of Saint-Quentin , 93 km). There
704-434: The Oise . The Marne forms part of the southern boundary of the department with the department of Seine-et-Marne. The southern part of the department is the geographical region known as la Brie poilleuse , a drier plateau known for its dairy products and Brie cheese. According to the 2003 census, the forested area of the department was 123,392 hectares, or 16.6% for an average metropolitan area of 27.4%. The landscape
748-606: The Philippine–American War and served as 4th Infantry Regiment's aide-de-camp in the combat operations against Moros at Zamboanga and Manila . Captain Dorey commanded the battalion of Philippine Scouts at Mindanao and was appointed aide-de-camp to Major General Leonard Wood , who served as the governor of Moro Province , a stronghold of the Muslim rebellion. Dorey was decorated with his first Silver Star for his bravery in
792-704: The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York , in May 1893, where he excelled and was made cadet captain and battalion commander. Among his classmates were several other future generals: Thomas Q. Ashburn , Harry G. Bishop , Albert J. Bowley , Charles H. Bridges , Sherwood A. Cheney , Edgar T. Collins , Edgar T. Conley , William D. Connor , Harley B. Ferguson , Harold B. Fiske , Frank Ross McCoy , Andrew Moses or Charles DuVal Roberts . He graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in June 1897 and
836-726: The 19th century. The villages are numerous and rather small. The most populous commune is Saint-Quentin ; the prefecture Laon is the third-most populous. As of 2019, there are 7 communes with more than 10,000 inhabitants: See also: List of the communes of the Aisne department . The Scheldt (which takes its source near Le Catelet ), the Aisne , the Marne , the Ourcq , the Vesle , the Somme (which rises in Fonsommes ),
880-581: The Act of January 11, 1812, as preparations were being made for the War of 1812 . Major general has been a rank in the U.S. Army ever since. Until the American Civil War , major general was the highest rank that could be attained by an officer in the U.S. Army, though Winfield Scott had been given the brevet rank of lieutenant general in 1855. This was a consequence of the fact that at his death George Washington
924-430: The Army & General of the Air Force have been authorized and granted by Congress) as higher ranks are technically temporary and linked to specific positions, although virtually all officers promoted to those ranks are approved to retire at their highest earned rank. A major general typically commands division -sized units of 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers. The Civil Air Patrol also uses the rank of major general, which
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#1732845393692968-529: The Axona was fought nearby in 57 BC. Aisne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Île-de-France (Laon, Soissons, Noyon, and Valois, which are actually historical and cultural parts of Picardy that were annexed to Île-de-France ), Picardy (Thiérache Vermandois), and Champagne (Brie, and Omois). Most of
1012-779: The Philippines. Following the United States' entry into World War I in April 1917, Dorey was appointed aide-de-camp to his former superior and now commanding general of Camp Funston , Kansas , Major General Leonard Wood. Wood was responsible for the training of nearly 40,000 men and appointed Dorey as commanding officer of the Citizens' Military Training Camp , the first businessmen's training camp at Plattsburgh, New York . He later received temporary promotion to colonel and embarked for France in early 1918. Dorey assumed duty as commanding officer of
1056-569: The Reserve Component, which is defined in the case of general officers as the Army National Guard , Army Reserve , Marine Corps Reserve , Air National Guard , and Air Force Reserve . To be promoted to the permanent grade of major general, officers who are eligible for promotion to this rank are screened by an in-service promotion board composed of other general officers from their branch of service. This promotion board then generates
1100-613: The disbanding of the Continental Army at the end of 1783 only one major general, Henry Knox , remained in service until his resignation in June 1784. The rank was revived on March 4, 1791, when Arthur St. Clair was appointed as major general in command of the U.S. Army. St. Clair was succeeded by Major General Anthony Wayne who commanded the Army (then named the Legion of the United States ) until his death on December 15, 1796. The rank
1144-540: The economy, especially cereal crops. Beet sugar is one of the most important industrial crops of the area. Silk, cotton, and wool weaving flourish in Saint-Quentin and other towns. Saint-Gobain is known for its production of mirrors, which started in the 17th century. Guise is the agricultural centre of the northern area of Aisne. Volkswagen Group France has headquarters in Villers-Cotterêts . The department
1188-562: The month after their 64th birthday. The Continental Army was established on June 15, 1775, when the Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as a general and placed him in command of the Army of Observation then besieging Boston . The rank of major general was first established two days later on June 17, 1775, when two major generals were commissioned by Congress. Two more major generals were appointed on June 19. Following
1232-550: The old growth forests in the area were destroyed during battles in World War I . The French offensive against the Chemin des Dames in spring 1917 is sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of the Aisne . The arms of Aisne are blazoned : Party per fess wavy argent, one of Or three bendlets of azure; two of azure with band argent between two cotices potent counter potent of Or and Azure . Agriculture dominates
1276-591: The railway city of Tergnier are sources of support for left-wing parties. The President of the General Council is the Liberal Nicolas Fricoteaux. In the 2021 departmental election , the Departmental Council of Aisne was elected as follows: In the second round of the French presidential elections of 2017 Aisne was one of only two departments (along nearby Pas-de-Calais ) in which the candidate of
1320-695: The rank held by the commandant was raised to major general. It remained the highest rank in the Marine Corps until January 20, 1942, when the rank held by the commandant was raised to lieutenant general. Given that the United States Air Force evolved from its predecessors, the United States Army Air Service , the United States Army Air Corps (1926–1941), and the United States Army Air Forces (1941–1947),
1364-436: The rank of major general in the Air Force coincides with its establishment as an independent service in 1947. The United States Space Force became independent of the U.S. Air Force on 20 December 2019 and has a similar rank structure which includes the rank of major general. Aisne Aisne ( / eɪ n / ayn , US also / ɛ n / en ; French: [ɛːn] ; Picard : Ainne )
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1408-470: The regiment until October 20, 1918, when he was ordered to the rear for treatment. For his service with the 4th Infantry Regiment, Dorey received Distinguished Service Cross , the second highest military award for gallantry in combat, and Army Distinguished Service Medal . He was also made an officer of the Legion of Honour and was awarded the Croix de guerre with Palm by the government of France . Following
1452-491: The second half of the 19th century, due to the rural exodus but this was limited by the industrial development in the north of the department (Saint-Quentin, Chaunois, Thiérache). Greatly affected by the First World War , the department has seen its population grow slightly to the same level as in 1900. For thirty years, the industrial decline has caused stagnation of the population (526,346 in 1968, 535,489 in 1999). Only
1496-474: The service's chief of staff or commandant. Other than voluntary retirement, statute sets a number of mandates for retirement of general officers (called flag officers in the Navy and Coast Guard ). All major generals must retire after five years in grade or 35 years of service, whichever is later, unless appointed for promotion or reappointed to grade to serve longer . Otherwise, all general officers must retire
1540-540: The south-west of the department, close to the Paris conurbation, has seen much population growth. Population development since 1791: The boat tours relates in part to the Canal de Saint-Quentin with its electric towage and two tunnels (Lesdins and Riqueval/Vendhuile). In 2007, a large infrastructure for tourist accommodation, the Center Parcs , was built on the Lake of Ailette , close to many tourist attractions such as
1584-561: The war, Dorey graduated from the Army War College in 1921, reached the rank of brigadier general in December 1922 and commanded the 14th Infantry Brigade from January 30, 1923, to February 12, 1925, and the 18th Infantry Brigade from December 1927 to October 16, 1928. He was promoted to major general in November 1933 and assumed command of the 2nd Infantry Division the following month. Dorey
1628-684: The war, he was promoted to general and commanded the famed 2nd Infantry Division and the Hawaiian Department , and retired from active duty in February 1936. Halstead Dorey was born on February 7, 1874, in St. Louis , Missouri , the son of William A. Dorey and Georgiana B. Banks. Following the graduation from the Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, Minnesota , Dorey received an appointment to
1672-732: The war. Of the castles that survived, some were used as prisons, such as the Castle of Vadancourt, near Saint-Quentin (500 prisoners). It is thought that the Aisne River was the birthplace of the trench warfare seen in the First World War. The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) had initial early successes driving the Germans back to the Aisne River; the German troops dug in and managed to hold out against both British and French attacks. This German entrenchment
1716-532: Was appointed lieutenant general on March 9, 1864, and took command of the Union forces, he used the three-star insignia formerly assigned to that position. There was no major general in the U.S. Marine Corps until Commandant Charles Heywood was specially promoted by Act of Congress in July 1902. From his retirement on October 3, 1903, brigadier general was again the highest rank in the Marine Corps until May 21, 1908, when
1760-573: Was buried at United States Military Academy Cemetery five days later. Here is the ribbon bar of General Dorey: Major general (United States) In the United States Armed Forces , a major general is a two-star general officer in the United States Army , Marine Corps , Air Force , and Space Force . A major general ranks above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general . The pay grade of major general
1804-527: Was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry. Dorey was subsequently assigned to the 23rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Brown , Texas , and remained there until he was transferred to the 4th Infantry Regiment . Dorey sailed with the regiment to Cuba in April 1898 during the Spanish–American War and took part in the Battle of El Caney and Siege of Santiago in July that year. He later took part in
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1848-553: Was officially listed as holding the rank of lieutenant general, rather than full general , and it was regarded as improper for an officer to hold a rank equal to or superior to Washington's. To address this anomaly, Washington was posthumously promoted by Congress to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States in 1976. The position of Major General Commanding the Army was entitled to wear three stars according to General Order No. 6 of March 13, 1861. When Ulysses S. Grant
1892-619: Was ordered to Hawaii in June 1934 and commanded the Hawaiian Division until December 1935, with additional duty as temporary commanding general of the Hawaiian Department until March 1935. General Dorey retired from active duty on February 29, 1936, and settled at Fort Sam Houston , Texas . Upon his retirement, Dorey was active in the Army and Navy Club and Episcopal Church . Major General Halstead Dorey died on June 19, 1946, at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio , Texas , and
1936-472: Was revived on July 19, 1798, when Alexander Hamilton and Charles C. Pinckney were commissioned as major generals during the Quasi War with France. The expanded Army was demobilized on June 15, 1800, when it was reduced to only four regiments of infantry and two of artillery commanded by a brigadier general. The rank of major general was abolished in the U.S. Army by the Act of March 16, 1802, and restored by
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