3rd Quartermaster General honored with monument dedication

By 1st Lt. Dexter Harris, U.S. Army Quartermaster SchoolAugust 13, 2015

3rd Quartermaster General honored with monument dedication
Katherine Green, a 7th Generation Descendent of the Greene family, received the Catherine Greene Award from Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirklin, Quartermaster General and U.S. Army Quartermaster School commandant, for her continued support to the Quartermaster... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2015) -- Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirklin, the 53rd Quartermaster General, delivered a heart-felt speech to the General Society Sons of the Revolution and the Valley Forge community highlighting the life and remarkable military career of Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, the Army's 3rd Quartermaster General.

The ceremony took place on the grounds of General George Washington's Memorial Chapel overlooking the Historic Valley Forge National Park. The vast audience included descendants from the Greene Family, legislative officials, community leaders, and history admirers.

"Maj. Gen. Greene has several monuments dedicated to him already, in Savannah, Ga., Greensboro, N.C., Providence, R.I., and Washington, D.C. This monument will serve as a hallmark to Greene's military career because of the significant role he played during Valley Forge," said Kirklin.

Greene served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. When the war first began, he was a private, the lowest rank possible in the Army. He emerged from the war with a reputation as General George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer, according to Isaac Taylor Jr. an American patriot during the Revolution.

He served as the Quartermaster General during the battle of Valley Forge, 1777-1778, and as the commander of the Southern Army encompassing the full length of the American Revolution -- from the siege at Boston to the peace treaty.

"Maj. Gen. Greene was chosen for the position due to his ability to strategically plan and carry out combat operations, all the while still logistically sustaining the force. Fifty Quartermaster Generals later, I stand before you, privileged to witness and honored to be a part this momentous occasion. The erection of the statue is a reflection of his contributions during the darkest period of the Revolution," said Kirklin.

Curtis Cheyney, General President of the General Society Sons of the Revolution, and Kate Hammond, Superintendent for the Valley Forge Nation Historic Park, were recognized for leading the commemoration of the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation.

Notably in attendance was Katherine Greene, who is a 7th generation descendant of the Greene family. She was presented the Catherine Greene award as a tribute to her continued support to the Quartermaster Corps. Catherine Greene, the spirited wife of Maj Gen. Greene, stood by his side during the war and served as a loyal supporter for the cause. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Green were trailblazers of their time and they exemplified the true essence of the Quartermaster Regiment's motto-- "Supporting Victory"

The Soldiers of the Quartermaster Corps stand on the shoulders of Maj. Gen. Greene's legacy and his contributions to their history, Kirklin added.

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