The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles Henry Muir, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving with 2d Infantry, in action at Santiago, Cuba, 2 July 1898. At the risk of his life, Lieutenant Muir voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy hostile artillery and infantry fire in a successful attempt as a sharpshooter to silence a piece of Spanish artillery at the battle of Santiago.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
28th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
World War I
War Department, General Orders No. 12 (1919)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 Charles Henry Muir, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Division and Corps Commander, Commanding the 28th Division during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, and especially in the difficult operations which resulted in the clearing of the Argonne Forest, General Muir proved himself to be an energetic leader of the highest professional attainments. As a Corps Commander he displayed the same fine qualities that characterized his service with a division.
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Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Action Date:
1899 – 1902
U.S. Military Academy Register of GraduatesCaptain (Infantry) Charles Henry Muir, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902.