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'''Thomas Henry Green''' (April 22, 1889 – March 27, 1971) was an American military
==Early years==
Thomas Henry Green was born on April 22, 1889 in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Green&GSfn=Thomas&GSby=1889&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1971&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=96849270&df=all&|title= Gen Thomas H. Green (1889 - 1971) - Find a Grave Memorial|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref> Green attended the [[Boston University]] and received
His military career began back in February of 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.
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>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070814094639/http://www.militariamuseum.com/collection/Green/Green_bio.htm|title= Major General Thomas Henry Green|publisher=http://web.archive.org|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref>
==Second World War==
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 then assigned to oversee daily operations under [[martial law]]. Following his service in Hawaii, he served as a Judge Advocate General until his retirement in 1949. For his service during World War II, major general Green received a [[Distinguished Service Medal (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 Professor of Law and Professor Emeritus at the [[University of Arizona]] until his death. Major general Thomas Henry Green died on March 27, 1971 at the age of 81 years. He is burried together with his wife Ruth Tuthill Green (1895 - 1988) at Indian Mound Cemetery in [[Moravia (village), New York|Moravia, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Green&GSfn=Thomas&GSby=1889&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1971&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=96849270&df=all&|title= Gen Thomas H. Green (1889 - 1971) - Find a Grave Memorial|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=2013-08-17}}</ref>
==Decorations==
Major general Thomas H. Green received some decorations for his military service. Here is his ribbon bar:
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=4|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Mexican Border Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{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 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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|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Army Distinguished Service Medal]] with [[Oak Leaf Cluster]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Commendation Medal|Army Commendation Medal]] with four [[Oak Leaf Cluster|Oak Leaf Clusters]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Mexican Border Service Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[World War I Victory Medal (United States)|World War I Victory Medal]] with two battle clasps
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|colspan="4" align="center"|[[American Defense Service Medal]] with Base Clasp
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[American Campaign Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal]] with one service star
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[World War II Victory Medal (United States)|World War II Victory Medal]]
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[[Category:People from Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Boston University alumni]]
[[Category:George Washington University alumni]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)]]▼
[[Category:United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni]]
[[Category:American military personnel of World War I]]
[[Category:American military personnel of World War II]]
[[Category:United States Army generals]]
[[Category:Judge Advocates General of the United States Army]]
[[Category:Attack on Pearl Harbor]]
▲[[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Army Commendation Medal]]
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