Alexander Macomb Mason

Biography

Alexander Macomb Mason honored a family tradition of military service, answering his country’s call in a century of rapid expansion and global challenge. He applied the discipline of the officer’s trade not only to battlefield duties but to the broader tasks of organizing expeditions and supporting the men under his command.

Those who knew him speak of a quiet confidence and a generous respect for others, qualities that sustained him long after the campaigns ended and which continue to inspire appreciation for his lifetime of service.