Aubrey Newman

Maj. Gen. Aubrey S. Newman
Birth name	Aubrey Strode Newman
Nickname(s)	Red
Born	(1903-01-30)January 30, 1903 Clemson, South Carolina
Died	January 19, 1994(1994-01-19) (aged 90) Sarasota, Florida
Buried	West Point Cemetery 41.3972° N, 73.9667° W
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1925–1960
Rank	Major General
Commands	Deputy Commanding General of the Army Infantry Center at Fort Benning Chief of Staff of the Army Continental Command at Fort Monroe Chief of Staff for the Iceland Defense Force Deputy Commandant of the Armed Forces College in Norfolk
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Tyson (Lt Col)

Aubrey Strode "Red" Newman (1903–1994) was a United States Army major general with 34 years of service. During World War II, Newman commanded the 34th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division during the Philippines Campaign. His cry of "Follow Me!" at Leyte rallied his troops and inspired American infantrymen for decades. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), the nation's second-highest award for valor in combat, for extraordinary heroism during this battle.