Casper H. Conrad Jr. (September 26, 1872 – August 12, 1954) was a career officer in the United States Army.
[4] In 1893, Conrad was chosen for the post of Cadet First Captain, the highest position in the student rank structure, but before the start of the 1893–1894 school year he was dismissed from the academy.
[4] Conrad's expulsion resulted from his decision to go to off limits locations during a cadet visit to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
[4] In June 1899, Conrad rejoined the 5th Cavalry in Quemado de Güines, Cuba, and he was assigned as adjutant of the regiment's 3rd Squadron.
[4] He was on detached duty as adjutant of the Jefferson Guard at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis from April 1904 to March 1905.
[4] He served in Leyte, Philippines during an expedition against the Pulahan from April to July 1907, after which he returned to Camp Stotsenburg.
[4] From March 1910 to May 1913, Conrad served at Front Royal, Virginia, where he established a remount depot and started a department that oversaw the breeding of Cavalry horses.
[4] The 15th Cavalry moved to Fort Bliss, Texas in November 1913, where it performed security duty on the Texas-Mexico border until August 1915.
[4] During the Pancho Villa Expedition, Conrad served on the Texas–Mexico border as an advisor to federalized National Guard units.
[4] In August 1917, Conrad was promoted to temporary colonel and assigned to command the 360th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 90th Division, at Camp Travis, Texas.
[4] He led his regiment until June 1918, then was assigned to duty in Washington, D.C., with the General Staff Corps, where he remained until February 1919.
[4] Conrad attended the School of the Line (now the United States Army Command and General Staff College) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from August 1919 to June 1920 and was an honor graduate.
[4] From September 1920 to June 1922, Conrad attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture with senior honors.
[4] From July to November 1923, Conrad performed temporary duty in the office of the Army's Inspector General.
[4] From January 1929 to August 1930 Conrad was commander of the 12th Infantry Brigade and the post at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.