During their decades long military service, it appears that Albert and his older brother served in the Philippines given this photograph found in the family collection dated 1908. I wonder if Al is on the top left (looks quite a bit like John J. Cassidy of S.D.) and John J. Cassidy (Al's older brother born in 1881, Philadelphia, PA) appears to be pictured on the top right. I'm curious to know where in the Philippines this photo was taken. Does anyone know where this might be?
Al served under General John J. Pershing's leadership during the Cuban Insurrection, New Mexico during the Mexican Border Incident while chasing Pancho Villa, and in France during World War I. It comes as little surprise that they may have started their work with Pershing's troops in the Philippines. Pershing served Commander of Fort McKinley, near Manila, and also was the governor of the Moro Province during his last stint in the Philippines from 1909 - 1913.
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