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Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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At Camp Jones on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the first battalion of the 25th Infantry will hold a review honoring two retiring first sergeants, William Thompson and Kato, after 30 years of faithful service in the U.S. Army. They retire at three-quarters pay.
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At 4:30 p. m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the first battalion, 25th infantry will hold a review in honor of two of its members who have been ordered by the war department to be retired on completion of 30 years honest and faithful service in the United States army.
First Sergeant William Thompson, company C, 25th infantry, first enlisted in company E 24th infantry July 31, 1898 and all his service has been with the 24th and 25th infantry.
First Sergeant Kato first enlisted in company F, 48th volunteer infantry, Oct. 8, 1899, and later served in the cavalry but returned to the infantry.
These two soldiers, as a reward for long and faithful service, now retire at three-quarters pay, with the best wishes and admiration of their officers and comrades, who know that a man is a man when he can say he has served 30 years "honest and faithful" in the profession of arms.
Sergeant Thompson is of Cincinnati and Sergeant Kato is from St. Louis.
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Camp Jones
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Wednesday, Oct. 1
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The first battalion, 25th infantry holds a review at 4:30 p.m. in honor of two members ordered by the war department to retire on completion of 30 years honest and faithful service. First Sergeant William Thompson, company C, 25th infantry, enlisted July 31, 1898 in company E, 24th infantry, served with 24th and 25th infantry. First Sergeant Kato enlisted Oct. 8, 1899 in company F, 48th volunteer infantry, later served in cavalry but returned to infantry. They retire with best wishes and admiration of officers and comrades. Sergeant Thompson from Cincinnati, Sergeant Kato from St. Louis.