The Adjutant General: MILTON A. RECKORD (Democrat),
Harford County.

Major General Milton A. Reckord, the twenty-second
Adjutant General of Maryland, was born in Harford
County, December 28th, 1879. He is the son of the late John
H. and Lydia A. Reckord.
General Reckord’s connection with the Maryland National
Guard dates from February 15th, 1901, when he enlisted as
a private in Company D, 1st Infantry. He served as an en-
listed man until December 28th, 1904, when he was com-
missioned Captain of that company.

On September 27th, 1906, he was commissioned a Major
of Infantry and assigned to command a battalion of the
First Infantry.
He served on the Mexican Border and commanded the
Second Battalion of the First Infantry throughout this tour
of duty.
Upon the declaration of war with Germany and Austria,
General Reckord, then a Major, was ordered with his bat-
talion, to Havre de Grace for the protection of the railroad
bridges crossing the Susquehanna River, remaining upon
this duty for several weeks.
On August 4th, 1917, he was commissioned a Lieutenant
Colonel of Infantry and assigned to the Fifth Infantry, and
in this capacity entered the United States Army with the
troops from Maryland and proceeded to concentration camp
at Anniston, Alabama. Here the Maryland regiments were
consolidated and the 115th Infantry formed to which or-
ganization he went as Lieutenant Colonel.
Upon the retirement of Colonel Charles A. Little, General
Reckord succeeded to command of the 115th Infantry. In
the capacity of Colonel of this regiment he commanded it
throughout its training and during its oversea’s service and
upon return of the regiment from service in France was
mustered out with it at Camp Meade, Maryland.
General Reckord has always taken a keen interest in all
military matters. In addition to being The Adjutant Gen-
eral of the State he is also the Ranking Line Officer of the
Maryland National Guard; was the President of the Na-
tional Guard Association of the United States, serving two
years as such, and at present is the Executive of the Na-
tional Rifle Association of America.
He is a member of the Baltimore Association of Corn-
merce, the Baltimore Ohamber of Commerce, the Baltimore
Club, and the Baltimore Athletic Club.