Charles Henry Muir
| Charles Henry Muir | |
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| Born |
18 July 1860 Erie Township, Michigan |
| Died | 8 December 1933 (aged 73) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1885–1920 |
| Rank |
 Major General (United States Army) |
| Commands held |
28th Infantry Division IV Corps Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Indian Campaign Medal |
Indian Campaign Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Distinguished Service Medal
Army of Cuban Occupation Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
China Relief Expedition Medal
Croix de Guerre (with palms)
French Legion of Honor (Commandeur)
Charles Henry Muir (July 18, 1860 – December 8, 1933) was a Major general in the United States Army. He served on active duty during the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, occupation of Cuba, and World War I.
Muir received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1881, graduating eighth in his class in 1885. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, Muir was sent to Dakota Territory and later to Fort D.A. Russell in Wyoming. He held first place on the Army Rifle Team in 1890. In 1895, Muir graduated at the head of his class from the Infantry and Cavalry School in Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.
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