675) Frederick Funston

Frederick Funston (1865 – 1917) also known as Fighting Fred Funston. General in the United States Army, best known for his roles in the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Philippine–American War.

- "His shock of red hair hinted at the explosive temper concealed by his dapper outward appearance." https://books.google.it/books…

- "However, the City’s salvation already was under way. It started when the quake unceremoniously dumped a feisty red headed little general named Frederick Funston out of his bed in his home at 1310 Washington Street." http://www.easaul.com/earthquake-and-fire.html

- "He was in his mid-forties and had red hair that was starting to gray at the edges." https://books.google.it/books…

- "MacArthur and his host presented a striking contrast. Funston, 15 years older, was carrying much more weight on his 5’5’’ frame than in his youth, and his red hair and Van Dyke had gone gray." http://www.historynet.com/douglas-macarthurs-mexican-heroic…