Laurence Halstead

Halstead graduated in February 1899 ranked 46th of 72 and received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry. Among his classmates who attained prominence as general officers were: James A. Woodruff; Edward Murphy Markham; Leon Kromer; Charles Romeyn; George S. Simonds; Stanley Dunbar Embick; Clement A. Trott; George Van Horn Moseley; Wilson Bryant Burtt; Stuart Heintzelman; and Charles D. Herron. After receiving his commission, Halstead was assigned to the 11th Infantry Regiment, which was performing post-Spanish–American War duty in Puerto Rico. From April 1901 to July 1902, he served with his regiment in the Philippines during the Philippine–American War. From October 1903 to October 1905, he commanded the Army Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Alcatraz, California. In 1911, he completed the program of instruction at the United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1911. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in July 1920 and served as chief of staff of the 6th Division at Camp Grant, Illinois from September 1920 to January 1921. Among his hobbies were painting and poetry writing, and he shared his works with family and friends. He also became a boating enthusiast, was active in Washington's Corinthian Yacht Club, and operated his own cabin cruiser.

Service: United States Army Rank: Colonel (Infantry) Division: 1st Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces Action Date: World War I Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 49 (1922)

Dates of rank Halstead's dates of rank were:

Second Lieutenant, 15 February 1899 First Lieutenant, 9 October 1900 Captain, 20 October 1906 Major (National Army), 15 May 1917 Lieutenant Colonel (National Army), 5 August 1917 Major, 16 October 1917 Colonel (National Army), 30 July 1918 Major, 31 August 1919 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 July 1920 Colonel, 26 July 1921 Brigadier General, 1 September 1935 Brigadier General (Retired), 31 May 1938