Luther Rector Hare Brigadier General, United States Army Luther Rector Hare was on duty with the Detachment of Indian Scouts under Lieutenant Varnum in the Reno Battalion during the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Born August 24, 1851 at Greencastle, Indiana, he was the son of Silas and Elizabeth Rector Hare. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point on September 1, 1870 and graduated on June 17, 1874, as the 2533rd graduate, ranking 25th in his class of 41 graduates. Appointed Second Lieutenant, 7th Cavalry, on June 17, 1874, and served in the garrison at Colfax, Louisiana, until 1876. Engaged in the Sioux Expedition from May 17 to September 26, 1876, and participated in the Little Big Horn River fight on June 25-26, 1876. After the valley fight on June 25, he joined Company K and engaged in the hilltop fight. Promoted to First Lieutenant to date from Jun 25, 1876, and transferred to Company I to occupy the vacancy created by the death of Lieutenant James Porter. Engaged in the campaign against Chief Joseph in 1877. Continued to serve on frontier duty and was promoted to Captain on December 29, 1890. As a result of a vacancy created after the fight against Big Foot's band of Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek, SD May 14, 1898, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Texas Volunteer Cavalry and June 14 of same year received promoted to Colonel of the regiment. Honorably mustered out of volunteer service in November 1898. On July 5, 1899, he received appointment as Colonel, 33rd US Volunteer Infantry and took the regiment to the Philippines. He fought there in the battles at San Fabian, Mangatani Bridge, San Jacinto and San Quentin. Appointed Brigadier General, US Volunteers, on June 1, 1900. Discharged from volunteer service Jun 20, 1901. | |
|