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Francis M. McAlister
Francis Marion McAlister (March 29, 1905 – September 2, 1965) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He distinguished himself several times during World War II and later received the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Korean War. McAlister concluded his career as commanding general of Department of the Pacific. Early career Francis M. McAlister was born on March 29, 1905, at Houck, Arizona, but his family later moved to Mississippi. He attended Mississippi Heights Academy at Blue Mountain and following graduation in 1922, he spent a year at Mississippi State College, before he entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Following the four years of studies, McAlister graduated on June 2, 1927, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on the same date. Many of his classmates became general officers later: George W. Anderson, Jr., Glynn R. Donaho, John C. Munn, Herbert D. Ril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houck, Arizona
Houck ( nv, ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census. History Houck was founded by a mail carrier by that name working a route from Prescott to Fort Wingate. In 1877, he established a trading post called Houck's Tank here. Houck left in 1885. Houck was home to Fort Courage (a replica of the set of the 1960s television series F Troop, which was a tourist attraction along Route 66) and a Greyhound bus stop. It once had a gas station, a Taco Bell, and a pancake house. It is home to the Native American Baha'i Institute. Geography Houck is located at (35.283615, -109.237695). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.05%, is water. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Houck has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,087 people, 312 households, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
