18 Facts About Halstead Dorey

Halstead Dorey was a highly decorated major general in the United States Army.

Halstead Dorey was born on February 7,1874, in St Louis, Missouri, the son of William A Dorey and Georgiana B Banks.

Halstead Dorey graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in June 1897 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry.

Halstead Dorey was assigned to the 23rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Brown, Texas, and remained there until he was transferred to the 4th Infantry Regiment.

Captain Halstead Dorey commanded the battalion of Philippine Scouts at Mindanao and was appointed aide-de-camp to Major General Leonard Wood, who served as the governor of Moro Province, a stronghold of the Muslim rebellion.

Halstead Dorey was decorated with his first Silver Star for his bravery in the Philippines.

Wood was responsible for the training of nearly 40,000 men and appointed Halstead Dorey as commanding officer of the Citizens' Military Training Camp, the first businessmen's training camp at Plattsburgh, New York.

Halstead Dorey later received temporary promotion to colonel and embarked for France in early 1918.

Halstead Dorey assumed duty as commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Regiment and led it for the duration of the war.

Halstead Dorey led his regiment during the defensive actions of Aisne, Chateau-Thierry, Second Battle of the Marne, and in the Third Battle of the Aisne, Saint-Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne offensives.

Halstead Dorey distinguished himself in the fighting north of Montfaucon on October 15,1918, when during 12 days of continuous fighting against stubborn resistance, his regiment suffered heavy casualties.

Colonel Halstead Dorey, himself suffering from a painful wound, went forward from his command post through a heavy enemy barrage to the front line, where he reorganized his forces and directed the attacking units for two days, until he was again severely wounded.

Halstead Dorey remained in command of the regiment until October 20,1918, when he was ordered to the rear for treatment.

Halstead Dorey was made an officer of the Legion of Honour and was awarded the Croix de guerre with Palm by the government of France.

Halstead Dorey was promoted to major general in November 1933 and assumed command of the 2nd Infantry Division the following month.

Halstead Dorey was ordered to Hawaii in June 1934 and commanded the Hawaiian Division until December 1935, with additional duty as temporary commanding general of the Hawaiian Department until March 1935.

General Halstead Dorey retired from active duty on February 29,1936, and settled at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Major General Halstead Dorey died on June 19,1946, at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, and was buried at United States Military Academy Cemetery five days later.