Portrait of Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in dress uniform. The rank of Major General dates photograph prior to his retirement in July 1924. Detail of award ribbons on uniform. Marked in pencil on Oregon State University Archives stamped copy: "Gen. U. G. McAlexander presented to Vane Gilison by his daughter-in-law."
Portrait of Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in dress uniform. The rank of Major General dates photograph prior to his retirement in July 1924. Detail of award ribbons on uniform. Marked in pencil on Oregon State University Archives stamped copy: "Gen. U. G. McAlexander presented to Vane Gilison by his daughter-in-law."
Portrait of Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in dress uniform. The rank of Major General dates photograph prior to his retirement in July 1924. Detail of award ribbons on uniform. Marked in pencil on Oregon State University Archives stamped copy: "Gen. U. G. McAlexander presented to Vane Gilison by his daughter-in-law."
Portrait of Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in dress uniform. The rank of Major General dates photograph prior to his retirement in July 1924. Detail of award ribbons on uniform. Marked in pencil on Oregon State University Archives stamped copy: "Gen. U. G. McAlexander presented to Vane Gilison by his daughter-in-law."
Portrait of Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in dress uniform. The rank of Major General dates photograph prior to his retirement in July 1924. Detail of award ribbons on uniform. Marked in pencil on Oregon State University Archives stamped copy: "Gen. U. G. McAlexander presented to Vane Gilison by his daughter-in-law."
Brigadier General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, circa 1924. McAlexander returned to Europe several times after the end of World War I, including twice to be presented with commendations. In April 1919, he received the La Croce al Merito di Guerra from the Italian government, and in April 1924 he received the Croix de Guerre from the Republic of France. Photo shows standard uniform with high collar prior to the newer issued rolled collar with lapels in 1925. Garrison cap with general star rank also seen on overcoat sleeve. Photograph by J. Funk, Bernkastel-Kues.
US Army Signal Corps print of Brigadier General McAlexander during WWI in France. General in uniform with helmet. In August 1918, he was promoted to temporary Brigadier General and given command of a Brigade in the 90th Infantry Division, which he led in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations. He also commanded in occupation duty in Germany until June 1919.
General Ulysses Grant McAlexander in full dress uniform, circa 1920. Medals on uniform are from US Army service. This photo appears in the Beaver Yearbook 1920 edition. Full dress uniform includes gilt on brim of hat denoting General rank. Second from right is the Philippine Insurrection 1899, third from right is war with Spain 1898 medal. The Distinguished Army Cross is the far left medal, "close to heart."
Portrait of Brigadier General Ulysses Grant McAlexander, circa 1920. McAlexander had a long and illustrious military career. In 1920, he was promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General in part because of his leadership at the Battle of the Marne in July 1918. This photograph includes his Brigadier General star rank on the standard US WWI helmet.
