Herbert Ball Crosby was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War and World War I, he attained the rank of major general as the Army's Chief of Cavalry.
Crosby as commander of the 351st Infantry during World War I
Major General Guy Vernor Henry Jr. was a senior officer in the United States Army and a noted horse rider who competed for the United States in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Guy Henry Jr. in a prewar photo
From left to right: Captain Guy Henry, Lieutenant John C. Montgomery, Lieutenant Ben Lear at the 1912 Summer Olympics.