User:Anders.Warga/sandbox/Leroy Eltinge

LeRoy Eltinge (1872-1931) was born in Ulster County, New York. His presumptive ancesotr xxx Eltinge emigrated from the Netherlands to Long Island in 16xx, and the family later moved to New Paltz, New York. Young Eltinge was admitted to the USMA class of 1895. A hazing incident delayed his completion, and he finished in the class of 1896. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Cavalry in June 1896, and joined his regiment in Vancouver, Washington. He saw combat in the Philippines.

He taught for five yeaars at the Command and General Staff School. As a senior instructor at Leavenworth, then Captain Eltinge employed his booklet "The Psychology of War" in instruction. It emphasized the racist notions of the time.

He servied in France during World War I. After a time in I Corps he joined the General Staff of the AEF, eventually rising to Deputy Chief of Staff, with the temporary rank of Brigadier General.

Legacy
USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154) was named for General Eltinge.

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