One of last mounted cavalry scouts from WWII gets Cavalry medallion

August 17, 2012

By Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson

  • SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV inducts retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis into the Order of St. George Medallion during a ceremony Aug. 15. The Order of St. George Medallion is the top award presented to members of the Army's mounted force by the U.S. Armor Association. Davis, 88, is one of the last remaining service members who served on horseback during WWII. During the ceremony, Caldwell, along with Col. Bill Hill II, inducted Davis at the Army Retirement Community auditorium. Davis began his career as an infantryman in the 10th Mountain Division and served 31 years, to include serving through WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Caldwell is the commanding general of U.S. Army North and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. Hill is the chief of staff for U.S. Army South and was joined by his father, retired Col. Bill Hill. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)

    Order of St. George

    SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV inducts retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis into the Order of St. George Medallion during a ceremony Aug. 15. The Order of St. George Medallion is the top award presented to members of the Army's mounted...

  • SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, presents the St. George Silver Medallion to retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis during an Aug. 15 ceremony at the Army Retirement Community Auditorium. The Order of St. George Medallion is the top award presented to members of the Army's mounted force by the U.S. Armor Association. Davis, 88, is one of the last remaining service members who served on horseback during WWII. During the ceremony, Caldwell, along with Col. Bill Hill II, inducted Davis at the Army Retirement Community auditorium. Davis began his career as an infantryman in the 10th Mountain Division and served 31 years, to include serving through WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Caldwell is the commanding general of U.S. Army North and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)

    St. George Medallion

    SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, presents the St. George Silver Medallion to retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis during an Aug. 15 ceremony at the Army Retirement Community Auditorium. The Order of St. George Medallion is the top award...

  • SAN ANTONIO - Col. Bill Hill II presents a framed certificate of the Order of St. George to retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis during an Aug. 15 ceremony at the Army Retirement Community Auditorium. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV presented the St. George Silver Medallion to Davis. The Order of St. George Medallion is the top award presented to members of the Army's mounted force by the U.S. Armor Association. Davis, 88, is one of the last remaining service members who served on horseback during WWII. He began his career as an infantryman in the 10th Mountain Division and served 31 years, to include serving through WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Caldwell is the commanding general of U.S. Army North and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. Hill is the chief of staff for U.S. Army South and was joined by his father, retired Col. Bill Hill. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)

    To all here present

    SAN ANTONIO - Col. Bill Hill II presents a framed certificate of the Order of St. George to retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis during an Aug. 15 ceremony at the Army Retirement Community Auditorium. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV...

  • SAN ANTONIO - Retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis celebrates his 88th birthday with a dance Aug. 15 at the Army Retirement Community Auditorium. Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV inducted retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis into the Order of St. George Medallion during Davis' birthday party and medal ceremony. The Order of St. George Medallion is the top award presented to members of the Army's mounted force by the U.S. Armor Association. Davis, 88, is one of the last remaining service members who served on horseback during WWII. he began his career as an infantryman in the 10th Mountain Division and served 31 years, to include serving through WWII and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Caldwell is the commanding general of U.S. Army North and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)

    Birthday dance

    SAN ANTONIO - Retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis celebrates his 88th birthday with a dance Aug. 15 at the Army Retirement Community Auditorium. Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV inducted retired Col. Ernest John "Jack" Davis into the Order of St. George...

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