Forney accepted a commission in the Marine Corps in 1861, and served continuously for 43 years. While a 1st Lieutenant assigned to the sloop Brooklyn in June 1862, he sailed past the Vicksburg defenses taking artillery fire that injured several Marines. Forney was one of the Marine officers manning the broad-side guns, returning fire. For this and other actions of heroism, he received rapid promotions during the War.
During the Spanish–American War he commanded the Marine Barracks at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine was responsible for securing Spanish prisoners captured after the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He later commanded the Marine Barracks at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Forney retired from the Corps in 1904 as a brigadier general.
He was Companion #00897 in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), the first post-Civil war veterans' organization.
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant James Forney, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for gallantry and meritorious service in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip on 24 April 1862. On 2 March 1867 First Lieutenant James Forney is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898. For gallant and meritorious services in action with the savages at Formosa, on 13 June 1867, Captain James Forney is appointed Major, by brevet, to rank from 15 April 1869. For meritorious services in defeating an enemy raid at Gunpowder River in July 1864, Major Forney is appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet, to rank from 25 March 1870.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
03 Feb 1921, Thu ·Page 10
General Forney, Born in Reading, Dies, Aged 77
Philadelphia, Feb. 3. -- Brigadier General James Forney, United States marine corps, retired, died at his home here yesterday of heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for years. He was 77 years old. Gerneral Forney was a veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, entering the former at sixteen years of age as a lieutenant and commanding the United States marine forces in Formosa during the latter. He served in numerous campaigns and many minor engagements, particularly in the Phillippines. Besides his widow, he is survived by two children, Major John W. forney, of Montreal, who served with the 79th division during the World War, and Mrs. William Bodine, of Villanova, Pa. He was born in Reading, Pa.
During the Spanish–American War he commanded the Marine Barracks at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine was responsible for securing Spanish prisoners captured after the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He later commanded the Marine Barracks at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Forney retired from the Corps in 1904 as a brigadier general.
He was Companion #00897 in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), the first post-Civil war veterans' organization.
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant James Forney, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for gallantry and meritorious service in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip on 24 April 1862. On 2 March 1867 First Lieutenant James Forney is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898. For gallant and meritorious services in action with the savages at Formosa, on 13 June 1867, Captain James Forney is appointed Major, by brevet, to rank from 15 April 1869. For meritorious services in defeating an enemy raid at Gunpowder River in July 1864, Major Forney is appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet, to rank from 25 March 1870.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
03 Feb 1921, Thu ·Page 10
General Forney, Born in Reading, Dies, Aged 77
Philadelphia, Feb. 3. -- Brigadier General James Forney, United States marine corps, retired, died at his home here yesterday of heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for years. He was 77 years old. Gerneral Forney was a veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, entering the former at sixteen years of age as a lieutenant and commanding the United States marine forces in Formosa during the latter. He served in numerous campaigns and many minor engagements, particularly in the Phillippines. Besides his widow, he is survived by two children, Major John W. forney, of Montreal, who served with the 79th division during the World War, and Mrs. William Bodine, of Villanova, Pa. He was born in Reading, Pa.
Forney accepted a commission in the Marine Corps in 1861, and served continuously for 43 years. While a 1st Lieutenant assigned to the sloop Brooklyn in June 1862, he sailed past the Vicksburg defenses taking artillery fire that injured several Marines. Forney was one of the Marine officers manning the broad-side guns, returning fire. For this and other actions of heroism, he received rapid promotions during the War.
During the Spanish–American War he commanded the Marine Barracks at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine was responsible for securing Spanish prisoners captured after the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He later commanded the Marine Barracks at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Forney retired from the Corps in 1904 as a brigadier general.
He was Companion #00897 in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), the first post-Civil war veterans' organization.
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant James Forney, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for gallantry and meritorious service in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip on 24 April 1862. On 2 March 1867 First Lieutenant James Forney is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898. For gallant and meritorious services in action with the savages at Formosa, on 13 June 1867, Captain James Forney is appointed Major, by brevet, to rank from 15 April 1869. For meritorious services in defeating an enemy raid at Gunpowder River in July 1864, Major Forney is appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet, to rank from 25 March 1870.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
03 Feb 1921, Thu ·Page 10
General Forney, Born in Reading, Dies, Aged 77
Philadelphia, Feb. 3. -- Brigadier General James Forney, United States marine corps, retired, died at his home here yesterday of heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for years. He was 77 years old. Gerneral Forney was a veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, entering the former at sixteen years of age as a lieutenant and commanding the United States marine forces in Formosa during the latter. He served in numerous campaigns and many minor engagements, particularly in the Phillippines. Besides his widow, he is survived by two children, Major John W. forney, of Montreal, who served with the 79th division during the World War, and Mrs. William Bodine, of Villanova, Pa. He was born in Reading, Pa.
During the Spanish–American War he commanded the Marine Barracks at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine was responsible for securing Spanish prisoners captured after the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He later commanded the Marine Barracks at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Forney retired from the Corps in 1904 as a brigadier general.
He was Companion #00897 in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), the first post-Civil war veterans' organization.
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant James Forney, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for gallantry and meritorious service in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip on 24 April 1862. On 2 March 1867 First Lieutenant James Forney is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898. For gallant and meritorious services in action with the savages at Formosa, on 13 June 1867, Captain James Forney is appointed Major, by brevet, to rank from 15 April 1869. For meritorious services in defeating an enemy raid at Gunpowder River in July 1864, Major Forney is appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet, to rank from 25 March 1870.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
03 Feb 1921, Thu ·Page 10
General Forney, Born in Reading, Dies, Aged 77
Philadelphia, Feb. 3. -- Brigadier General James Forney, United States marine corps, retired, died at his home here yesterday of heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for years. He was 77 years old. Gerneral Forney was a veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, entering the former at sixteen years of age as a lieutenant and commanding the United States marine forces in Formosa during the latter. He served in numerous campaigns and many minor engagements, particularly in the Phillippines. Besides his widow, he is survived by two children, Major John W. forney, of Montreal, who served with the 79th division during the World War, and Mrs. William Bodine, of Villanova, Pa. He was born in Reading, Pa.
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