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Aubrey Strode 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.
While a lieutenant, Newman competed in the 1928 Olympics and finished 16th in the pentathlon.
Newman was a contributor to Army Magazine for many years. His articles on common sense leadership were very popular and were later published in three books: Follow Me: The Human Element in Leadership, Follow Me II: More on the Human Element in Leadership, and Follow Me III: Lessons on the Art and Science of High Command. He also authored What Generals are Made Of.
He died in Sarasota, Florida on January 19, 1994, and was buried at West Point Cemetery.
The United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) recognizes outstanding junior leaders who demonstrate a commitment to developing their soldiers with the Major General Aubrey "Red" Newman Award.
Legacy
Newman's books remain on the professional reading lists of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the United States Marine Corps' Commandant, and many other military and paramilitary organizations.
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Categories: Recipients Of The Distinguished Service Cross, 1903 Births, 1994 Deaths, United States Army Command And General Staff College Alumni, United States Army Generals, United States Army Personnel Of World War Ii, American Male Modern Pentathletes, United States Military Academy Alumni, Recipients Of The Distinguished Service Medal, Recipients Of The Silver Star, Recipients Of The Legion Of Merit, Olympic Modern Pentathletes For The United States, Modern Pentathletes At The 1928 Summer Olympics, 20th-century American Writers, 20th-century American Male Writers, Burials At West Point Cemetery, 20th-century American Sportsmen
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