Aubrey Newman
Aubrey Strode "Red" Newman (1903–1994) was a United States Army major general with 34 years of service. During World War II, Newman commanded the 34th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division during the Philippines Campaign. His cry of "Follow Me!" at Leyte rallied his troops and inspired American infantrymen for decades. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), the nation's second-highest award for valor in combat, for extraordinary heroism during this battle.
Maj. Gen. Aubrey S.Newman | |
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| Birth name | Aubrey Strode Newman |
| Nickname(s) | Red |
| Born | January 30, 1903 Clemson, South Carolina |
| Died | January 19, 1994 (aged 90) Sarasota, Florida |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery 41.3972° N, 73.9667° W |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1925–1960 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Deputy Commanding General of the Army Infantry Center at Fort Benning Chief of Staff of the Army Continental Command at Fort Monroe Chief of Staff for the Iceland Defense Force Deputy Commandant of the Armed Forces College in Norfolk |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Tyson (Lt Col) |
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