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==Early military engineer career==
Lee was sent to [[Detroit, Michigan]], where he was from 12 September to 2 December 1909, and then to the [[Panama Canal Zone]] until May 1910, after which he was posted to [[Rock Island, Illinois]], where he worked on a project on the upper [[Mississippi River]], and then in July 1910 to [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], to work on the [[Ohio River]] locks. In August 1910 he went to [[Washington Barracks]] for further training at the Engineer School there. On graduation in October 1911, he reported to [[Fort Leavenworth, Kansas]], where he was in charge of the engineer stables, corrals and shops with the [[3rd Engineer Battalion (United States)|3d Engineer Battalion]].{{sfn|Cullum|1920|pp=1412–1413}}{{sfn|Cox|2018|p=12}}
 
Promoted to [[first lieutenant]] on 27 February 1912, Lee became an instructor for the [[Ohio National Guard]], then returned to the 3d Battalion at Fort Leavenworth. In September and October 1912, he was [[aide de camp]] to the [[United States Secretary of War|Secretary of War]], [[Henry L. Stimson]]. When the [[Chief of Staff of the United States Army]], [[Major General (United States)|Major General]] [[Leonard Wood]], asked Lee what assignment he would like next, he requested return to his battalion, which was being deployed to [[Texas City, Texas]] on the Mexican Border, where there were security concerns as a result of the [[Mexican Revolution]].{{sfn|Cullum|1920|pp=1412–1413}}{{sfn|Cox|2018|p=12}}
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