The office of Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army was created in August 1921 as the replacement for a prior position, executive assistant to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
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Lorenzo Dow Gasser was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, United States Military Government in Cuba, Pancho Villa Expedition, W
Gasser as a colonel, circa 1930. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress.
Army and Corps area Commanders meet with Secretary of War and Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 1939. Gasser is first on the left. Army Chief of Staff George Marshall is seated at the head of the table.
Grave of Gasser at Arlington National Cemetery