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This is a copy
of the original Discharge Certificate
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This a copy of
his second enlistment papers. He was sent back to the Philippines.
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This is the
endorsements for discharge May 1900- this was his second enlistment
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Signed exactly
two years after his enlistment in May 1898
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Company M, 2nd
Regiment Tennessee Volunteers enlistment May 24, 1898
Tennessee followed its tradition of volunteerism in the spring and
summer of 1898. Over 4000 men served in Tennessee's four Volunteer
Infantry units. Of the four, only the First saw combat. The
Second (Grandad Phillips') and Third were discharged before they saw
action, and the Fourth served as occupying forces in Cuba after the war
was officially over. Upon re-enlisting he evidently returned
with his brother Fred Phillips to the Philippines but was retruned to San
Francisco because of malaria. He served with Company H, 21st Infantry
that did see action as stated:
Rested and ready after the conflict in Cuba, the 21st was once more called
on to fight for their country. This time they were called to the Philippines
and this was known as the "Philippine-American War".
"Expecting a rather pleasant garrison life, elements of
the Regiment arrived at Luzon in May of 1899. Twenty-four hours later, they
were in the trenches facing fanatical guerrillas. The Regiment sent three
different expeditions to the islands: one in 1899, one in 1905, and another
in 1909. Each of these groups was successful in suppressing the guerillas
that continued to fight them. The Kaptipunan Sun on the 21st Infantry coat
of arms symbolizes the part the Gimlets played in the Philippine Insurrection."
Fred Phillips served in Company E, 21st Infantry
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Above is the record
his both my grandfather Joseph Phillips and his brother Fred Phillips
enlistments and a note regarding their discharge.
Picture of Captain Fred Phillips probably around 1905. I have
ordered more information regarding the service of Capt. Fred Phillips. I
see that Fred discharge was from 21st Infantry
at Fort Snelling, Minnesota
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