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Navy Federal Credit Union
Hugh
Lenox
Scott
September 22, 1853

–

April 30, 1934

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Hugh Scott graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1876. From November 17, 1914 to September 22, 1917, he served as the 7th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. He retired in 1917 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Fort Dix, New Jersey

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 47 (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 Hugh Lenox Scott, 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 Chief of Staff in advocating and persistently urging the adoption of the Selective Service Law and as Commanding General, Camp Dix, New Jersey, in organizing and training the divisions and miscellaneous troops committed to his care during the war.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1903 – 1906
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Cavalry) Hugh Lenox Scott, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action as Military Governor of the Sulu Archipelago, Philippine Islands, from 1903 – 1906. (Second Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1903 – 1906
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Cavalry) Hugh Lenox Scott, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action as Military Governor of the Sulu Archipelago, Philippine Islands, from 1903 – 1906. (First Citation)