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.

On April 14, 1934, General Reckord was commissioned by
Governor Ritchie to be Major General and placed in com-
mand of the 29th Division.

He is a member of the Army and Navy Club of Washing-
tion, the Baltimore Country Club, the Baltimore Athletic
Club and the Maryland Club of Baltimore.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN MARYLAND

The following days in each and every year, namely, the
first day of January, commonly called "New Year's Day";
the 22nd day of February, known as "Washington's Birth-
day"; the 25th day of March, known as "Maryland Day";
"Good Friday"; the first Monday in September, commonly
called "Labor Day"; the 30th of May, commonly called "Dec-
oration Day"; the 4th of July, called "Independence Day";