Amos A. Fries | |
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 Brig. Genl. A. A. Fries, August 5, 1921 | |
| Born | March 17, 1873 Viroqua, Wisconsin |
| Died | December 30, 1963 (aged 90) Washington, D. C. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1929 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 1st Gas Regiment, Chemical Warfare Service |
| Battles / wars | Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Other work | Author Road/Bridge construction – Yellowstone Park |
Amos Alfred Fries (March 17, 1873 – December 30, 1963) was a general in the United States Army and 1898 graduate of the United States Military Academy. Fries was the second chief of the army's Chemical Warfare Service, established during World War I. Fries served under John J. Pershing in the Philippines and oversaw the construction of the roads and bridges in Yellowstone National Park. He eventually became an important commander in World War I. After he retired from the Army in 1929, Fries wrote two anti-communist books. He died in 1963 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.