William H. Sage
William Hampden Sage (April 6, 1859 – June 3, 1922) was a major general in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Battle of Zapote Bridge on 13 June, 1899 during the Philippine–American War. Early life and education Sage was born in Centerville, New York on April 6, 1859, and was the son of William Newton Sage, a career army officer and American Civil War veteran. The young Sage graduated from West Point in 1882. Military career He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th Infantry Regiment. Sage was professor of military science at Central University from 1892 to 1893. During the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War, he served in the Philippines as aide-de-camp to Samuel Ovenshine. Sage continued to serve in the Philippines, including assignments as adjutant of the 1st and 2nd Brigades, 1st Division, XIII Army Corps; and adjutant of the 3rd District (Mindanao and Jolo). Sage graduated from the United States Army War College in 1907, after which he was assigned as adjutant of the Department of the Columbia. He later returned to the Philippines, where he served as adjutant of the Department of Luzon and then adjutant