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Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a United States Army major general, physician, and public official. He served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba, and Governor General of the Philippines. He began his military career as an army doctor on the frontier, where he received the Medal of Honor. During the Spanish–American War, he commanded the Rough Riders, with Theodore Roosevelt as his second-in-command. Wood was bypassed for a major command in World War I, but then became a prominent Republican Party leader and a leading candidate for the 1920 presidential nomination.
Born in Winchester, New Hampshire, Wood became an army surgeon after earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School. He received the Medal of Honor for his role in the Apache Wars and became the personal physician to the President of the United States. At the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, Wood and Roosevelt organized the Rough Riders, a volunteer cavalry regiment. Wood was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during the war and fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill and other engagements. After the war, Wood served as the Military Governor of Cuba, where he instituted improvements to medical and sanitary conditions. President William Howard Taft made Wood the Army Chief of Staff in 1910, and Wood held that position until 1914. Several Republican leaders supported Wood for the role of commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, but the Woodrow Wilson administration selected John J. Pershing.
After Roosevelt's death in 1919, many of Roosevelt's former supporters backed Wood for the presidential nomination at the 1920 Republican National Convention. Wood received the most votes on the first four ballots of the convention, but the Republicans nominated Warren G. Harding for president. Wood retired from the army in 1921 and was appointed Governor General of the Philippines later that year. He held that position until his death in 1927.
Biographer Jack Lane sums up his importance:
Wood played a significant role in shaping many of the United States's major developments in the early twentieth century: progressivism, expansionism and colonialism, military reform, preparedness and American intervention in World War I, and the election of 1920. He was particularly representative of an era that valued moral and physical strength. Although admired by his generation for his honesty, forthrightness, and his intense and vigorous approach to life, he fell short of greatness.[1]
Born in Winchester, New Hampshire, Wood became an army surgeon after earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School. He received the Medal of Honor for his role in the Apache Wars and became the personal physician to the President of the United States. At the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, Wood and Roosevelt organized the Rough Riders, a volunteer cavalry regiment. Wood was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during the war and fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill and other engagements. After the war, Wood served as the Military Governor of Cuba, where he instituted improvements to medical and sanitary conditions. President William Howard Taft made Wood the Army Chief of Staff in 1910, and Wood held that position until 1914. Several Republican leaders supported Wood for the role of commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, but the Woodrow Wilson administration selected John J. Pershing.
After Roosevelt's death in 1919, many of Roosevelt's former supporters backed Wood for the presidential nomination at the 1920 Republican National Convention. Wood received the most votes on the first four ballots of the convention, but the Republicans nominated Warren G. Harding for president. Wood retired from the army in 1921 and was appointed Governor General of the Philippines later that year. He held that position until his death in 1927.
Biographer Jack Lane sums up his importance:
Wood played a significant role in shaping many of the United States's major developments in the early twentieth century: progressivism, expansionism and colonialism, military reform, preparedness and American intervention in World War I, and the election of 1920. He was particularly representative of an era that valued moral and physical strength. Although admired by his generation for his honesty, forthrightness, and his intense and vigorous approach to life, he fell short of greatness.[1]
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US General Wood on Americanism. Good soldier, good man, good American, good words. text: Americanization must be taken up earnestly and systematically. Ameri...
Thank you my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that October 9 is the anniversary of the birth of United States Army major general, physician, and public official Leonard Wood who "served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba, and Governor General of the Philippines. He began his military career as an army doctor on the frontier, where he received the Medal of Honor."
By the way, in November 1974 I started basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood on November 11, 1974 and then completed 12 B Combat Engineer AIT at that same post on March 23, 1975.
Additionally, today is my birthday which I share with my darling wife.
Rest in peace Leonard Wood
1. Background from armyhistory.org/major-general-leonard-wood/
"Major General Leonard Wood
JANUARY 27, 2015
Leonard Wood was born in Winchester, New Hampshire, on 9 October 1860. He was educated at Pierce Academy in Middleboro, Massachusetts. He then attended Harvard Medical School and received his doctor of medicine via an internship at Boston City Hospital in 1884. The next year, he received an interim appointment as a contract surgeon with the Army, then an appointment as an assistant surgeon in the regular Army.
Wood fought in the final Indian Wars and earned a Medal of Honor for his conduct in the Geronimo campaign. In 1890, he married Laura Condit Smith. In 1891 he was promoted to captain. Four years later, he was made assistant attending surgeon in Washington, D.C., responsible for the care of senior government officials, including the president. In 1898, he was made a colonel in the 1st Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough Riders) and led it in its Cuban operations, including at San Juan Hill. Later that year, he was made a brigadier general, and then a major general, of volunteers. After the Spanish-American War, he was transferred to the Philippines and served as the governor of the Moro Province from 1903 to 1906. Later, he commanded the Department of the East and served as a special ambassador to Argentina to celebrate that country’s centennial birthday.
From 22 April 1910 to 20 April 1914, Wood served as the Army Chief of Staff. He was a leading proponent of national preparedness, streamlined Army administrative procedures and urged increases in officer strength. After his tour as Chief of Staff, Wood once again commanded the Department of the East from 1914 to 1917. He trained the 10th Division at Camp Funston during World War I. Later, he ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for president in 1920. He commanded the Central Division from 1919 to 1921 and then served on a special mission to the Philippines in 1921 before retiring from active service. Wood was the governor general of the Philippines from 1921 to 1927. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, on 7 August 1927."
2. Medal of honor citation from valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2198
"Medal of Honor
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Indian Campaigns
Service: Army
Division: 4th U.S. Cavalry
GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: April 8, 1898
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Assistant Surgeon Leonard Wood, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in the Summer of 1886, in action in the Apache Campaigns in Arizona Territory. Assistant Surgeon Wood voluntarily carried dispatches through a region infested with hostile Indians, making a journey of 70 miles in one night and walking 30 miles the next day. Also for several weeks, while in close pursuit of Geronimo's band and constantly expecting an encounter, commanded a detachment of Infantry, which was then without an officer, and to the command of which he was assigned upon his own request."
General Leonard Wood - Americanism 1919
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIi66RJWZJ4
FYI Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown 1stSgt Eugene Harless CW5 John M. MSG Andrew White SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Michael Thorin SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke Sgt Arthur Caesar SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
By the way, in November 1974 I started basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood on November 11, 1974 and then completed 12 B Combat Engineer AIT at that same post on March 23, 1975.
Additionally, today is my birthday which I share with my darling wife.
Rest in peace Leonard Wood
1. Background from armyhistory.org/major-general-leonard-wood/
"Major General Leonard Wood
JANUARY 27, 2015
Leonard Wood was born in Winchester, New Hampshire, on 9 October 1860. He was educated at Pierce Academy in Middleboro, Massachusetts. He then attended Harvard Medical School and received his doctor of medicine via an internship at Boston City Hospital in 1884. The next year, he received an interim appointment as a contract surgeon with the Army, then an appointment as an assistant surgeon in the regular Army.
Wood fought in the final Indian Wars and earned a Medal of Honor for his conduct in the Geronimo campaign. In 1890, he married Laura Condit Smith. In 1891 he was promoted to captain. Four years later, he was made assistant attending surgeon in Washington, D.C., responsible for the care of senior government officials, including the president. In 1898, he was made a colonel in the 1st Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough Riders) and led it in its Cuban operations, including at San Juan Hill. Later that year, he was made a brigadier general, and then a major general, of volunteers. After the Spanish-American War, he was transferred to the Philippines and served as the governor of the Moro Province from 1903 to 1906. Later, he commanded the Department of the East and served as a special ambassador to Argentina to celebrate that country’s centennial birthday.
From 22 April 1910 to 20 April 1914, Wood served as the Army Chief of Staff. He was a leading proponent of national preparedness, streamlined Army administrative procedures and urged increases in officer strength. After his tour as Chief of Staff, Wood once again commanded the Department of the East from 1914 to 1917. He trained the 10th Division at Camp Funston during World War I. Later, he ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for president in 1920. He commanded the Central Division from 1919 to 1921 and then served on a special mission to the Philippines in 1921 before retiring from active service. Wood was the governor general of the Philippines from 1921 to 1927. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, on 7 August 1927."
2. Medal of honor citation from valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2198
"Medal of Honor
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Indian Campaigns
Service: Army
Division: 4th U.S. Cavalry
GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: April 8, 1898
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Assistant Surgeon Leonard Wood, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in the Summer of 1886, in action in the Apache Campaigns in Arizona Territory. Assistant Surgeon Wood voluntarily carried dispatches through a region infested with hostile Indians, making a journey of 70 miles in one night and walking 30 miles the next day. Also for several weeks, while in close pursuit of Geronimo's band and constantly expecting an encounter, commanded a detachment of Infantry, which was then without an officer, and to the command of which he was assigned upon his own request."
General Leonard Wood - Americanism 1919
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIi66RJWZJ4
FYI Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown 1stSgt Eugene Harless CW5 John M. MSG Andrew White SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Michael Thorin SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke Sgt Arthur Caesar SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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What an impressive Army Career, I can certainly understand fully after reading this why an Army Post, Fort Lenard Wood, MO was named in His honor.
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