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Written by Frank W. Carpenter relieved General Pershing on December 16, 1913, to become the first civil governor of the new department. The Moros made great strides during the governorship of this capable man.
In 1913, the peace-loving Mr. Frank W. Carpenter became the first civil governor of Mindanao and Sulu.
The Moros, convicted of Carpenter's sincerity in his offer of peace with honor, laid down their arms and accepted American rule.
Governor Carpenter, by his able administration of Moro affairs and his personal affability, accomplished within a few years what Spanish and later American soldiers had failed to achieve in many years of warfare.
CARPENTER, FRANK W
ACT HOSP STEWD US ARMY
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/28/1945
- BURIED AT: SECTION SPANW SITE 15984-2
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
CARPENTER, FRANK W
ACT HOSP STEWD US ARMY
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/28/1945
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 03/05/1945
- BURIED AT: SECTION SPANW SITE 15984-2
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard