Background
Atkins, Joseph Alexander was born on November 13, 1879 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of Elisha Clay and Alice (Alexander) Atkins.
Atkins, Joseph Alexander was born on November 13, 1879 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of Elisha Clay and Alice (Alexander) Atkins.
Bachelor of Science, Emory College, 1898. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1904. Attended General Staff College, Langres, France, 1918, Army War College, 1929-1930, Field Officers Course, Chemical Welfare Service School, 1930.
Served as Lieutenant, of Infantry., Fort McPherson. Georgia., Philippines, Arkansas, California and Panama Canal Zone. Professor Military Science and Tactics.
University of Georgia. Assistant Chief of Staff, (operations) with 3 Division. and 36 Division., American Expeditionary Forces in France. With War Department General Staff, 1921-1923, 1925-1929.
Secretary War Department General Staff, 1928-1929. Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry., United States Army. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal. for service in World War.
Pacifists should be honored because they do not allow us to become complacent about war and violence.
Responsibility for parenting is to encourage social, economic, and religious efforts to maintain and strengthen relationships within families in order that every member may be assisted toward complete personhood.
Member: Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia). Reserve, 2817 Woodley Road, N.W.
Spouse Nancy Winchester, October 18, 1904, Macon, Georgia.