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By Jamecharles · Posted
Further info: Laurence Bolton Keiser was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 1895. He graduated from West Point in April 1917, 118th in a graduating class of 139, in the same class as J. Lawton Collins, Matthew Ridgway, and Mark W. Clark, two weeks after the American entry into World War I. Military career Dispatched to France with the American Expeditionary Force during World War I, Keiser was quickly promoted to temporary captain and appointed to command of 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 5th Division. He was awarded the Silver Star for actions on the Western Front. Interwar period Keiser was stationed with the 15th Infantry Regiment in Tientsin, China from March 1920 to June 1922. In 1923 he graduated from the Infantry Company Officers’ Course at Fort Benning. He then served as a battalion commander in the 23rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Sam Houston. From 1924 to 1928, Keiser was an instructor at West Point. After his assignment at West Point, Keiser returned to Fort Sam Houston as the commander of a company in the 9th Infantry. In 1932 he completed the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Fort Benning, after which he returned to Fort Sam Houston as advisor and mentor to units of the Army Reserve. In 1939 Keiser graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College,[2] after which he was assigned to Fort Benning as executive officer and then commander of the 29th Infantry Regiment. World War II In April 1942, Keiser was assigned as chief of staff of III Corps at Fort McPherson. He then served as VI Corps chief of staff during the North African and Italian Campaigns. In January 1944, he was promoted to brigadier general and assigned as chief of staff of the Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston.[citation needed] He returned to China in 1948, this time as part of the United States Military Advisory Group to the Nationalist Chinese Government. Korean War In November 1948, Keiser was made assistant division commander of the 2nd Infantry Division. In February 1950, his former West Point classmate Joe Collins gave him command of the division, together with a promotion to major general. Following the outbreak of the Korean War, the 2nd Division was the first United States army unit to arrive in Korea from the mainland United States. From August to September, the division disembarked at Pusan and moved to the Naktong Bulge to assist the 24th Infantry Division, which was then struggling to restore its front line following the crossing of the Naktong River by the North Korean 4th Division. When the North Koreans launched the Great Naktong Offensive, four divisions faced the 2nd. Some units of the 2nd Infantry Division did not perform well on first contact with the enemy, and Keiser displayed lack of knowledge of his division's situation when he was confronted by Lieutenant General Walton Walker, the commander of the Eighth Army. Keiser was already considered by some officers to be slightly too old for an outstanding division commander. The 2nd Division was involved in the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, pushing northwest towards Kunsan, together with the 25th Infantry Division. The division would advance well into North Korea, close to the China–North Korea border. In late November 1950, a large Chinese force crossed over the Yalu River and launched a surprise attack on the United Nations forces in what was to be known as the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River. The 2nd Division had been advancing on the right flank of IX Corps, which was then pushing to the Yalu River, and was positioned north of Kunu-ri, with the 25th Infantry Division on its left flank. In a swift week-long attack, the Chinese threatened to envelop the Eighth Army, with the 2nd Division exposed on the right and bearing the brunt of the enveloping movement. The 25th Division was able to withdraw to Anju, but Keiser was unable to obtain permission from Major General John B. Coulter to follow. The 2nd Division was eventually cut off and forced to fight its way through the Chinese to safety at Sunchon. Following the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, during which 2nd Division suffered crippling losses of approximately 6,000 men, Keiser met with Major General Leven Cooper Allen, the chief of staff of the Eighth Army, in Seoul. He was relieved of his command and replaced with Major General Robert B. McClure, supposedly for medical reasons, although he felt he was being made a scapegoat for the reverses suffered by the United Nations following the Chinese intervention in the war. Later life Returning to the United States in February 1951, he assumed command of the 5th Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (IGMR) an infantry basic training camp in Pennsylvania near Hershey and Harrisburg. He retired in 1953 and settled in San Francisco.[citation needed] On October 20, 1969, Keiser died in San Francisco. He is buried at West Point Cemetery.[9] RIBBON SET AS BRIGADIER GENERAL: SILVER STAR, LOM OAK LEAF, MILITARY MERIT, WW1 3 STARS, OCCUPATION WW1, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ETO 3 STARS, VICTORY WW2, OCCUPATION WW2, ORDER OF CLOUD AND BANNERS 4TH GRADE RIBBON SET AS MAJOR GENERAL: SILVER STAR OAK, LOM OAK LEAF, BRONZE STAR + VICTORY, MILITARY MERIT, AIR MEDAL 2 OAK LEAFS, WW1 3 STARS, OCCUPATION WW1, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ETO 3 STARS, VICTORY WW2, OCCUPATION WW2, KOREAN CAMPAIGN, KOREAN MEDAL, ORDER OF CLOUD AND BANNERS 4TH GRADE, Order of Taeguk medal IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT the Order of Taeguk medal Who received the 4th Class (Hwarang)? While the 1st Class (Taegeuk) was usually reserved for top commanders, generals, or soldiers who had performed legendary acts of heroism, the 4th Class (Hwarang) was intended for: Field officers and enlisted soldiers: It was awarded for exceptional leadership in combat, courage under fire, or for performing crucial tactical support tasks. Members of the KMAG (Korean Military Advisory Group): Many American military advisors who trained and led South Korean troops directly at the front received the Hwarang medal for their outstanding contributions. A documented example: American Sergeant First Class Richard E. Falk received the Hwarang medal with a gold star for bravery demonstrated between April 17 and 18, 1953, during the infamous Battle of Pork Chop Hill. -
By ccyooper · Posted
Yesterday I picked up a box of knives and blades from an old barn clean out. This bayonet was included. Since I am in the process of moving both of Gary’s books are in storage. So I looked at bay-pt43 and shows a similar scabbard as late WWI (type 2) with the added rivet etc; however, when I look on the forum it’s indicated as a WWII scabbard because of the steel hanger. The 2 tone colors, centered drain hole, etc lead me to believe WWI. Did Gary change his description in the 2nd printing? That said I’ve read that early wire cutter pouches with/without reinforced tube had steel hangers in the 1910-12 time frame. There are no dates on the scabbard even though it is in very good condition but dusty and dirty, not even a semblance of a boyt 1941 stamp. Any comments would be appreciated. Regards -
By cerick1450 · Posted
Thank you for the help. What I have learned so far is that this is the 1945 version with a carrying strap rather than a quick release version used on the model 1943. -
By pathfinder11 · Posted
Colonel David L. Hardee's mess kit (in the North Carolina Museum of History) and his canteen (which remains with his family). -
By ccyooper · Posted
Thanks you for sharing. Great looking knife and pistol. I love looking at the outfits the FSSF wore as they are normally in a bunch of mixed up uniforms and gear, going Hollywood in WWII before it was du jour. a great book is DeTrez’s First Airborne Task Force, kind of pricey but your grandfather probably is in one of the random photos. Don’t sweat the numbered knives as it’s probably a rounding error lost to time, it could be 516, 525, 530 etc and over time instead of around 500 it just became 500. Great history! -
By Laurencek · Posted
Just bought this WW2 Era USPHS Officer cap. Don't know much about USPHS or likely date. Guessing WW2 based on condition. Any input please. Here is item description: 🦅 RARE WWII US Public Health Service (USPHS) Officer’s Combination Visor Cap An exceptional, 100% authentic piece of World War II medical military history. While visually similar to standard US Navy officer caps of the era, this visor belonged to a commissioned officer in the United States Public Health Service—one of the nation’s uniformed services that wore Navy-style uniforms with highly distinct, branch-specific insignia during the war. This hat oozes "been there" character, displaying a perfect, untouched patina that collectors dream of. ✨ Key Features & Details: ⚓ Ultra-Rare USPHS Officer Insignia: Features the incredibly scarce crossed fouled anchor and caduceus (representing medical public health and maritime origins), topped by a federal shield and spread eagle. As shown in 1000021528.jpg, the heavy brass badge features a split-post design and includes its original knurled screw-back fasteners. 🦅 Matching USPHS Gilt Buttons: The gold-lace officer's chinstrap is secured by two matching, crisp side buttons displaying the correct USPHS eagle-and-shield motif (1000021518.jpg). 🪖 Summer/Working Khaki Cover: The tan canvas/cotton cover has survived with wonderful, honest service toning, light staining, and age. 📏 Stamped Size 7 1/8: The interior is complete with its original perforated brown leather sweatband, clear yellowed moisture shield, and a crisp, stamped size marking of 7 1/8 (1000021527.jpg). 🔍 Condition Report: This is a true veteran-used artifact. The ribbed black mohair band shows honest fraying and light mothing as pictured in 1000021522.jpg, which is standard for genuine wool/textiles of this age. The leather visor shows classic "crazing" and surface cracking but remains structurally stable and securely attached. The interior sweatband shows sweat-toning from service use. -
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By ccyooper · Posted
When I visit my friend in Jackson I normally go to a meat market and take a short cut to his house. I almost go right by his house on Union St. -
By General Apathy · Posted
. Early Carburettor with rear spur now fitted. While removing old jets from the carburettor float body I discovered one of the jets had been butchered with inappropriate use of the wrong size screwdriver resulting in a piece of brass swarf blocking the jet, which would have probably been the reason it was removed from a Jeep back in the day. However having fitted all old stock new jets I mounted the carburettor to the manifold, running up and down the garden the accelerator jet is operating as is the idling tick-over at stationary, so time for a road test after a coffee. hopefully a satisfactory result subject to a road test Note I have attached a brass eyelet to the bracket that the spring fixes to, often the hole in the bracket can cut through the spring, so adding a brass eyelet covers the rough edge and helps softens the edge and takes the wear not the spring. Also note the spring bracket has the stamped letter ' F ' . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 13 June 2O26. .. .
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