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John A. Dabney
Col. John A. Dabney G-3 8th Army was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on November 4, 1903. Died, August 26, 1991. General, U.S. Army. University of Kentucky, B.A., cum laude, University of Kentucky Army ROTC 1926. At the University from which he graduated cum laude in 1926, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Keys, Mystic 13, Lamp and Cross, and Scabbard and Blade. Based upon his ROTC service, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Infantry, in the Regular Army of the United States, and he served continuously until his retirement October 1, 1960. Designated an honor graduate of the University's ROTC The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC ( or )) is a group of college- and university-based officer-training programs for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces. Overview While ROTC graduate officers serve in all ... program, he was commissioned in the Regular Army as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. He serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 31,577. History Early years The area of present-day Hopkinsville was initially claimed in 1796 by Bartholomew Wood as part of a grant for his service in the American Revolution. He and his wife Martha Ann moved from Jonesborough, Tennessee, first to a cabin near present-day W. Seventh and Bethel streets; then to a second cabin near present-day 9th and Virginia streets; and finally to a third home near 14th and Campbell. Following the creation of Christian County the same year, the Woods donated of land and a half interest in their Old Rock Spring to form its seat of government in 1797. By 1798, a log courthouse, jail, and "stray pen" had been built; the next year, John Campbell and Samuel Means laid out the streets for "Christian Court House". The community tried to rename itself "Elizabeth" after the Woods' eldest daughter, but a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |