When the Spanish-American War broke out, 18-year-old Calvin Titus joined the Iowa National Guard. The brief war ended before his unit was activated, so he enlisted in the regular army to serve in the Philippines. His role as a Musician was basically that of a ChaplainÕs Assistant, before that became a military occupational specialty. His courage in China led to an appointment to West Point where, during his first year, President Theodore Roosevelt awarded him the Medal of Honor. Titus graduated 43d in his class of 1905, and returned to his old unit as a lieutenant. Titus served 32 years in the army, six of which were spent as commandant of the Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) R.O.T.C. program.