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{{short description|American lawyer}}
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'''Thomas Henry Green''' (April 22, 1889 – March 27, 1971) was an American military officer with the rank of
==Early years==
Thomas Henry Green was born on April 22, 1889, in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]. Green attended
His military career began back in February 1913, when he enlisted in the [[Massachusetts National Guard]] as a
▲Thomas Henry Green was born on April 22, 1889, in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]. Green attended the [[Boston University]] and received a Bachelor of Law degree in 1915. He practiced law in [[Boston]] for some time.
During [[World War I]], Green was promoted to the temporary rank of
▲His military career began back in February 1913, when he enlisted in the [[Massachusetts National Guard]] as a Private in troop A, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. Green served with his national guard unit on Mexican Border in 1916 and was also commissioned a Second lieutenant of cavalry in the Regular Army, in 1917.
After the war, Green attended the [[George Washington University]] and received a [[Master of Laws|Master of Laws degree]] in 1923. Subsequently, he served as Assistant Judge Advocate of the [[II Corps (United States)|2nd Corps]] at [[Governors Island]], [[New York City]]. In 1939, Green was appointed a Chief of Patent Section in Military Affairs Section, [[Washington D.C.]]<ref name="Major General Thomas Henry Green">{{cite web|url=http://www.militariamuseum.com/collection/Green/Green_bio.htm
▲During [[World War I]], Green was promoted to the temporary rank of Major and ordered to the [[France]] with 2nd Cavalry within [[American Expeditionary Force]] in March 1918. He participated in the [[Meuse-Argonne Offensive]] as a battalion commander.
▲After the war, Green attended the [[George Washington University]] and received a [[Master of Laws|Master of Laws degree]] in 1923. Subsequently, he served as Assistant Judge Advocate of the 2nd Corps at [[Governors Island]], [[New York City]]. In 1939, Green was appointed a Chief of Patent Section in Military Affairs Section, [[Washington D.C.]]<ref name="Major General Thomas Henry Green">{{cite web|url=http://www.militariamuseum.com/collection/Green/Green_bio.htm |title=Major General Thomas Henry Green |publisher=https://web.archive.org |accessdate=2013-08-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814094639/http://www.militariamuseum.com/collection/Green/Green_bio.htm |archivedate=August 14, 2007 }}</ref>
==Second World War==
He was assigned to [[Fort Shafter]], Hawaii, in August 1940 as Judge Advocate of the [[Hawaiian Department]]. Green was a
Green was promoted to the rank of
▲He was assigned to [[Fort Shafter]], Hawaii, in August 1940 as Judge Advocate of the [[Hawaiian Department]]. Green was a Lieutenant Colonel at the time of the 1941 [[Attack on Pearl Harbor]]. He was than appointed an Executive officer to the Military Governor of Hawaiian Islands, Lieutenant general [[Delos Carleton Emmons|Delos C. Emmons]], and stayed in this capacity until 1943.
He served in this capacity until December 1945, when
▲Green was promoted to the rank of [[Brigadier General (United States)|Brigadier general]] on May 24, 1942. Following his service in Hawaii, he was transferred to the Washington, D.C., where he was appointed a Judge Advocate General, deputy of [[Judge Advocate General's Corps (United States)|JAG]], major general [[Myron C. Cramer]]. In this capacity, he was responsible for Military Justice and later also for Civil Justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generals.dk/general/Green/Thomas_Henry/USA.html|title= Biography of Major-General Thomas Henry Green (1889 - 1971), USA|publisher=generals.dk|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref>
Green served as JAG until November 30, 1949, when he finally retired from the
▲He served in this capacity until December 1945, when major general Cramer was retired and Green replaced him. Green was also promoted to the rank of [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] on December 1, 1945.<ref name="Major General Thomas Henry Green"/>
▲Green served as JAG until November 30, 1949, when he finally retired from the Army. He was replaced by major general [[Ernest M. Brannon]]. For his service during World War II, major general Green received a [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Army Distinguished Service Medal]] with [[Oak Leaf Cluster]] and five [[Commendation Medal|Army Commendation Medals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=100163|title= Valor Awards for Thomas H. Green|publisher=militarytimes.com|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref>
==Life in retirement==
After retirement from the Army, Green worked as
==Decorations==
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Major general Thomas H. Green received some decorations for his military service. Here is his ribbon bar:
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=award-star|ribbon=World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=American Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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==External links==
*[https://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/Martial-Law-Hawaii_Green.html Martial Law in Hawaii: The Papers of Major General Thomas H. Green, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army]
*[https://generals.dk/general/Green/Thomas_Henry/USA.html Generals of World War II]
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