Halstead Dorey
Halstead Dorey | |
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| Born | February 7, 1874 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Died | June 19, 1946 (aged 72) San Antonio, Texas, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1897–1936 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Hawaiian Department Hawaiian Division 2nd Infantry Division 18th Infantry Brigade 14th Infantry Brigade 4th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (4) Purple Heart (4) |
Halstead Dorey (February 7, 1874 – June 19, 1946) was a highly decorated major general in the United States Army. A graduate of West Point, Dorey distinguished himself as colonel and commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Regiment during World War I and was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military award for gallantry in combat, as well as the Distinguished Service Medal.
Following the war, he was promoted to general and commanded the famed 2nd Infantry Division and the Hawaiian Department, and retired from active duty in February 1936.