General Orders Number 2 from Major General A. Cronkhite

to matter 772 HEADQUARTERS IX CORPS AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES A. P. 0. 332. January 12th, 1919. GENERAL ORDERS ) is ARCHIVES 'NATIONAL SERVICE'* RECORDS AND No. 2. ) I. In compliance with orders from higher authority, the undersigned, hereby relinguishes command of the Ninth Corps. On parting, I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the loyal support so willingly given by every officor and every man of the commend, and to express my deep regret at the severance of these relations, so recently established. As you well know, the world at large is in a condition of turmoil, and while we are not engaged, in the active prosecution of war, we are not at peace. The necessity which prompted my detaciment from your Corps, may likewise at any moment demand your services on duty of the greatest importance. Although you have taken successful part in the greatest war ever weged for the welfare of mankind, it has not teen possible for you to receiv that thorough instruction which makes real and lussing seldiers, and it therefore becomes the duty of every member of the command, to give his best effort towerd, insuring such efficiency, that, if called, upon, his organization may be ready. The efficiency thus gained, will be an ever present asset of Our Country, and while you may not realize it now, when you return to civil life, it will be an ever present asset of the individual man in his respect and subordination tovard his employers, and in his just control and direction of subordinates. Remember that your military instruction has only taught you - can only teach you - the good - and how to be better soldiers and how to be better men. And when you return to your homes, 'as I trust you may in the near future, show this good - show this manly side of your characters, in your appearance and in your conduct, may justify your teachings and exemplify the manly spiri and seN nespect of the soldier who has fought in war. 0 s - A. CRONKHITE, Major General, U.S.A.