Walter Drew McCaw

1863–1939 (age 76)

Military Officer

Biography

Walter Drew McCaw, born in 1863, pursued a lifelong career in the military, shouldering responsibilities that helped shape logistics and training practices as the Army confronted new technologies.

Even after retirement he was a trusted advisor to younger officers, and Arlington National Cemetery now keeps his memory alongside the nation he helped keep ready.

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