Approximately one-half mile north of this location was the birthplace of Hugh Pate Harris, who was born there on June 15, 1909. At a young age, he and his family moved to Lawrence County, Tennessee. After graduating from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, Tennessee, he entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1931, receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Early in his career, Harris was involved in the development of airborne units and doctrine and also assisted the Canadian Army's airborne efforts. In 1943, during World War II, he was Chief of Staff of the 13th Airborne Division, and in 1951 he was Chief of Staff of the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In 1953, during the Korean War, he served as Regimental Commander in the 40th Infantry Division and then became Deputy Chief of Staff of the 8th U.S. Army in Korea. His top commands included Berlin Command in 1955, the 11th Airborne Division in 1956, Army Infantry Center and Commandant of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1960, I Corps Group Korea in 1961, the 7th U.S. Army in Europe in 1962, and Commanding General of the U.S. Continental Army Command. On March 1, 1964, Hugh P. Harris was promoted to Four Star General by President John F. Kennedy. From 1866 to 2012, there were only 218 Four Star Generals in the U.S. Army, and Harris was the 66th officer promoted to that rank. His highest decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and three Legion of Merit Awards. He retired in 1965 after a 34-year career, then became president of The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, serving from 1965 to 1970 after Four Star General Mark W. Clark. After retiring from The Citadel in 1970, he lived in Bonneau, South Carolina, until his death on November 3, 1979, and he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.