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| Keywords: 11-blocksom l.jpg en Brig Gen Augustus P Blocksom briefly commanded the US Army Pacific Hawaiian Department during 1918 until his retirement on 7 November A graduate of the US Military Academy in 1877 he participated in various Indian campaigns the Spanish-American War the Chinese Boxer rebellion and the Philippine insurrection of 1900-1902 Blocksom's Indian campaigns were against the Apaches in Arizona and the Sioux in South Dakota In the Spanish-American War he was wounded in the assault on San Juan Hill For the latter action and for his leadership of the 6th Cavalry Squadron against the Boxers he was awarded the silver star citation Before his retirement in 1918 he received a promotion to major general He died on 26 July 1931 2006-07-10 18 13 30 http //www usarpac army mil/history2/images/11-blocksom_l jpg U S Army PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard United States Army Pacific | ||||
