Ray
Garrett, Jr.
born August
11, 1920 - died February 3, 1980
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Chairman, SEC |
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The
Caissons Go Rolling Along HOME
Ray Garrett, Jr. was a patriot who served his country in World War II as a Captain in the United States Army in the Artillery. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge. The Battle of the Bulge, which lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 28, 1945 was the largest land battle of World War II in which the United States participated. More than a million men fought in this battle including some 600,000 Germans, 500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British. The German military force consisted of two Armies with ten corps (equal to 29 divisions). While the American military force consisted of a total of three armies with six corps (equal to 31 divisions). At the conclusion of the battle the casualties were as follows: 81,000 U.S. with 19,000 killed, 1400 British with 200 killed, and 100,000 Germans killed, wounded or captured. Ray Garrett's term as chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission was another way in which he served his country. His father Ray Garrett, Sr., served in World War I and his mother Mabel often volunteered to help the soldiers at Fort Sheridan. One of his favorite songs was "The Caisson Song". He loved the Fourth of July and a good John Philip Sousa March. Ray Garrett speaks about his wartime experiences in the following speeches: . Army
and Navy during World War II | Army vs. Navy and Air
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