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United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. AS Commanding General, Camp Devens, Massachusetts, General Hodges displayed unusual administrative and executive ability, sound judgment, and high professional skill. He established a model system of schools and training, organized and trained the 76th Division, and in addition thereto trained for overseas service more than 40,000 men of other units. His untiring energy, devotion to duty, coupled with other outstanding soldierly qualities, contributed markedly to the successful operations of the American forces during the World War.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Harry Foote Hodges, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the
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from 1914 to 1915, and he served as an engineer of maintenance. For his efforts, he received thanks from Congress, and he was promoted to the rank of
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Hodges married Alma L'Hommedieu Raynolds on December 8, 1887, and they had four children together. He was an
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from 1907 to 1914. Hodges was in charge of the designing the dams, locks, and regulation works of the
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and served in various positions, including river and harbor duty and teaching at USMA. He was a
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on February 25, 1860. He attended school at Boston Latin School and Adams Academy in
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of the First U.S. Volunteer Engineers starting on June 10, 1898, and he served in
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and Third Coast Artillery Districts. Hodges was promoted to the rank of
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officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in the
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for this latter command. The citation for the medal reads:
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from August 25, 1917, to January 1, 1919. He received the
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on December 21, 1921, and he retired the following day.
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
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The Hall of Valor Project – 411: 339:Hodges lived in retirement in 235:United States Military Academy 1: 385: 233:, and he graduated from the 220: 7: 633:United States Army generals 215:Distinguished Service Medal 175:Distinguished Service Medal 10: 674: 571:Marquis Who's Who (1975). 488:Military Times Media Group 382:, was named after Hodges. 308:Hodges then commanded the 16:United States Army general 362: 262:Isthmian Canal Commission 188: 184:Alma L'Hommedieu Raynolds 180: 170: 156: 146: 131: 123: 97: 80: 60: 37: 28: 21: 546:Raleigh, North Carolina 347:on September 24, 1929. 452:Marquis Who's Who 1975 306: 285:76th Infantry Division 213:, and he received the 423:penelope.uchicago.edu 341:Lake Forest, Illinois 301: 231:Quincy, Massachusetts 124:Years of service 517:. September 25, 1929 484:"Harry Foote Hodges" 371:General H. F. 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