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Notes for LOGAN FELAND:
"Arlington National Cemetary Website: LOGAN FELAND, MAJOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Born at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, August 18, 1869, he received a B. A. in Arfhitecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1892. He married Katherine Cordner, February 14, 1907. During the Spanish-American War, he served as Captain, commanding coimpany F, 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, from May 31, 1898. He was honorably mustered out on May 16, 1899.
He was appointed First Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, July 1, 1899; Captain, March 3, 1903; Major, August 20, 1916; Lieutenant Colonel, March 26, 1917; Colonel (temporary), July 1, 1918; Brigadier General (temporary), March 9, 1919; appointment as Brigadier General was made permanent on July 1, 1920; appointed Majore General, November 12, 1919.
Served in Cuba, the Phillippines, Panama, Santo domingo and various stations at sea. He arrived in France for World War I duty on June 13, 1917. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "energy, courage and disregard of personal safety" in leading troops into action; the Distinguished Service Mewdal for "excceptionally meritorious and distinguished service during the World War" He also received SIX awards of the Croix de Guerre, one with a bronze star for "generously contributing" to the success of the French 116th Infantry, one with palm for "remarkable ardor of the French 116th Infantry, one with palm for "remarkable ardor of the French 116th Infantry, one with palm for "remarkable ardor and tenacity in driving the enemy back for a distance of 11 kilometers." another Croix de Guerre with palm for "coolness and skill in command of trooops in the Bois de Belleau." another Croix de Guierre with palm for "glorious part taken by his regiment in the attack at Champagne, between Blanc Mont and Medeah Fram." He was made Officer of the Legion of Honor and awarded a Croix de Guerre with a gold star for "services in an attack south of Soissons, " July 18, 1918. He received the US Navy Distinguished Service Medal for "distinguished and galland services." He was cited six times in divisional orders for gallantry.
He was commander, 5th US Marine Regiment, July 17-November 11, 1918. Commander, 2nd Brigade of marines at Santo Domingo, December 4, 1919-October 24, 1920. Commander of U. S. Forceson shore in Nicaragua 1927-29. He retired as a Major General, September 1, 1933, and returned to his home in columbus, Ohio."
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