The Army Chief of Engineers and the
Douglas McArthur Gold Castles

LTG Robert L. Van Antwerp assumed Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a ceremony in Washigton, DC on May 29, 2007. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the presentation of the MacArthur Gold Castles to the new Chief of Engineers.

We at Dawson & Associates salute LTG Antwerp on his assumption of Command and wish him well on this most important new assignment.

We are also very proud to include among our colleagues at Dawson & Associates LTG E.R.(Vald) Heiberg III, (Ret.) and LTG. Arthur (Art) Williams (Ret) who also wore the historic MacArthur Gold Castles with pride and distinction as Chief of Engineers.

For an interesting history of the castles, we suggest you read http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/Vignettes/Vignette_89.htm