Guy Henry (equestrian)
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Major General Guy Vernor Henry Jr. (January 28, 1875 – November 29, 1967) was a senior officer in the United States Army and a noted horse rider who competed for the United States in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Guy Vernor Henry Jr. | |
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Born | (1875-01-28)January 28, 1875 Fort Robinson, Nebraska, United States |
Died | November 29, 1967(1967-11-29) (aged 92) Wenatchee, Washington, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1898–1939 1941–1947 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Cavalry Branch |
Commands held | United States Army Cavalry School Fort Riley Fort Myer 7th Cavalry Brigade 3rd Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Honour (France) Companion of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom) |
Relations | Guy V. Henry (father) |
Other work | Olympic equestrian |
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Quick Facts Medal record, Equestrian ...
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1912 Stockholm | Team eventing |
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