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Eleven Brigadier Generals Advance To Higher Post
President Wilson nominated eleven brigadier generals for promotion to major general. Names include Johnston Buck Weigel Howze Alexander Hines Hucheon Gordon Helemick Lassiter McNeil plus Jesse Mel Carter Merrit Ireland for senior posts. Thirty-two colonels also nominated as brigadiers. Henry P. McCain eyed for a wartime division command.
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Washington
Army
Wilson
William H. Johnston
Beaumont B. Buck
William Weigel
Robert L. Howze
Robert Alexander
John L. Hines
Corole Hucheson
Walter H. Gordon
Eli A. Hele Mick
William Lassiter
William 8. McNeil
Jesse Mel. Carter
Militia Bureau