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Navy Federal Credit Union
Charles
Henry
Muir
July 18, 1860

–

December 8, 1933

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Muir graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1885. Charles Muir rose to the rank of Major General, serving as a Division Commander in World War I before his retirement in 1921.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    2d Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 2, 1898
    War Department, General Orders No. 10 (1924)

    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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Infantry) Charles Henry Muir, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902.