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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Gen. Courtney H. Hodges, 61-year-old commander of the First Army, will retire from the Army next month upon turning 62 on Jan. 5, and plans to live in San Antonio, Tex. He has held the position since July 1946 and earned Distinguished Service awards in both World Wars.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—(AP)—Gen. Courtney H. Hodges, 61-year-old First Army commander, will retire from the Army next month. He will live in San Antonio, Tex.
Hodges, who led the First Army in its sweep across France and Germany in the recent war, becomes 62 Jan. 5. He is required to retire before the last day of January.
Holder of Distinguished Service awards won in both World Wars, Hodges has been commanding general of the First Army, with headquarters at Governors Island, since July, 1946.
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New York
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Before The Last Day Of January
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will retire from the army next month and live in san antonio, tex.
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Gen. Courtney H. Hodges, 61-year-old First Army commander, will retire from the Army next month upon becoming 62 on Jan. 5. He led the First Army across France and Germany in the recent war and has commanded since July 1946 from Governors Island. Holder of Distinguished Service awards from both World Wars.