Dwight Aultman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1894. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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Dwight Aultman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1894. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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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 Brigadier General Dwight Edward Aultman, 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 Artillery of the 5th Corps in the operations against the enemy in November 1918, by his exceptional skill as an artillerist, General Aultman was largely responsible for the rupture of the enemy’s position and the breaking of his resistance.
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Major (Field Artillery) Dwight Edward Aultman, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.