From 1899 to 1990, Hutcheson participated in the China Relief Expedition in which he received two Silver Star Commendations.

During World War I, Hutcheson formed the port of embarkation and Norfolk from 1917 to 1918, in which he was awarded the Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals.

Hutcheson attended the United States Military Academy and graduated twenty-fifth out of thirty-seven in the Class of 1884.

From November 1890 to March 27, 1891, Hutcheson was stationed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, and participated during the Pine Ridge Campaign.

[6]: 215 Upon returning to the United States, Hutcheson was judge advocate of the Department of the East on Governor's Island New York from 1903 to 1904.

[9] From 1917 to 1918, Hutcheson, created the port of embarkation and Norfolk, for which he was awarded the Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals.

[10] Hutcheson was assigned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, commanding the eleventh Field Artillery Brigade from October 1, 1922, to July 20, 1924.

[15] Grote Hutcheson, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Puerto Rican Expedition in 1898.

[16] Grote Hutcheson, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the China Relief Expedition in 1900 – 1901.

(Second Citation)[17] Grote Hutcheson, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the China Relief Expedition in 1900 – 1901.

(Third Citation) [18] The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Grote Hutcheson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, in the administration of the Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia, in connection with the shipment of troops overseas.

[19] The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Grote Hutcheson, United States Army, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding General, Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia.