Charles M. Truitt

Commander 22nd Infantry

7 July 1914 - 27 February 1916

Charles M. Truitt

Seen here as a Major commanding a Battalion
of the 23rd Infantry in the Philippines.

From a photo on the website

MOROLAND
The History of Uncle Sam and the Moros
1899-1920

Charles M. Truitt entered the US Military Academy on July 1, 1875 and graduated on June 13, 1879,
when he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 21st Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on
April 24, 1886 and to Captain on April 26, 1898. He was the Regimental Adjutant of the 21st Infantry from
August 7, 1894 to April 26, 1898 and again from March 15, 1899 to September 1, 1901.

He was appointed an Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers from May 12, 1898 to September 2, 1898.
He was transferred to the 28th Infantry on June 10, 1903 and was promoted to Major of the 23rd Infantry
on June 23, 1903. He was detailed as Adjutant General on March 12, 1907. He was promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel of the 29th Infantry on March 3, 1911. On March 5, 1913 he was promoted to
Colonel of Infantry. He was assigned to the 22nd Infantry on July 7, 1914 and assumed command of the Regiment
on August 30 of that year. He held that position until his retirement.

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