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Eugene M. Caffey
Eugene Mead Caffey (December 21, 1895 – May 30, 1961) was an American Colonel (United States), Colonel in the United States Army during World War II, and he later served as Judge Advocate General of the United States Army. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States), Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in World War II, and retired as Major General (United States), Major General. Early life Caffey was born in Decatur, Georgia on December 21, 1895, the eldest son of Lochlin Washington and Helen Mead Caffey. His father entered the Army during the Spanish–American War, remained on active duty, and retired as a colonel. Eugene Caffey graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1918 and received his commission as a second lieutenant of Engineers. Because of the expansion of the Army during United States involvement in World War I, he received temporary promotions to first lieutenant and captain. By the time the war ended in November 1918, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear Decatur as the address. The city is served by three MARTA rail stations ( Decatur, East Lake, and Avondale). The city is located approximately northeast of Downtown Atlanta and shares its western border with both the city of Atlanta (the Kirkwood and Lake Claire neighborhoods) and unincorporated DeKalb County. The Druid Hills neighborhood is to the northwest of Decatur. The unofficial motto of Decatur used by some residents is "Everything is Greater in Decatur." History Early history Prior to European settlement, the Decatur area was largely forested (a remnant of old-growth forest near Decatur is preserved as Fernbank Forest). Decatur was established at the intersection of two Native American trails: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
