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Benjamin A. Poore was a career officer in the United States Army who attained the rank of major general. He was a veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine– American War, World War I, and Occupation of the Rhineland. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished service Medal, and two awards of the Silver Star. He died in Fitchburg on August 21, 1940, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.Summarize the following text using ONLY facts from it. Do NOT invent references, emails, or links. If the text doesn't mention something, leave it out. The U.S. Military Academy (West Point) graduated Poore in 1886 ranked 33 of 77, and among his classmates were several individuals who attained general officer rank during the First World War. He attended the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, from 1891 to 1893, and served on the West Point faculty as professor of modern languages from 1893 to 1895. He served with the 12th Infantry Regiment at Madison Barracks, New York and Fort Sully, South Dakota.