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- from "My Life before the Work War, 1860-1917: A Memoir" by John J. Pershing
SYLVESTER CHOUTEAU LORING (6 JUN 1869 - 19 JUN 1936). Son of Army surgeon Major Leonard Y. Loring (1 February 1844 - 1 April 1903) and Sophie Chouteau of St. Louis, he was a descendant of Auguste Chouteau and the founding family of St. Louis, Missouri. According to Chouteau family genealogy files, Sylvester Chouteau, who often went by Chouteau, was born 6 Jun 1869 but, much like Pershing, his birthdate was changed and in Army records was listed as 6 Jun 1873. This alteration allowed him to meet the age requirements for admission to the Military Academy when he was appointed from California. Loring entered the USMA in Jun 1892 as a member of the Class of 1896. He was turned back to the Class of 1897 for deficiency in mathematics and finally left the Military Academy in January 1895. In November 1900 he enlisted in Troop H, 2nd Cavalry, as a private, serving until April 1901. In May 1901 he was commissioned in the 27th U.S. Infantry. He served with the 27th in operations in Mindanao, commanding Company G in actions against Moros in September-October 1902. For his heroism in attempting to storm one of the heavily defended Moro "cottas" on 1 October, he won Pershing's recommendation for a brevet promotion. After returning to the United States, he transferred to the 15th Infantry in November 1905. He returned from active duty in April 1910 for disability received in the line of duty.
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1869 - 1936 (67 years)