Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops, 36th Division, were organized in San Antonio April 1, 1937. Prior to this time the 36th Division was not authorized these units.

The first Commander was Major Henry Lee Taylor, who has remained in command during the entire history of the units. Captain Clay McFarland has served as Adjutant of Special Troops and as Commander, Headquarters Detachment, for the entire time except six months during 1938, when he served as Commander, Headquarters Detachment, 36th Division, in addition to his duties as Adjutant. Lieutenant George Uhl was the first Supply Officer, but after a few weeks, he returned to the Field Artillery.

First Lieutenant Jack L. Rhodes served as Supply Officer for two years and Lieutenant Sidney F. Lahourcade has served as such one year.

Special Troops Headquarters performs the administrative functions of a regimental headquarters. The Detachment is divided into a Supply Section and an Administrative Section. Its personnel receives all of the basic training of infantrymen and, in addition, specialist training as clerks.

Clay McFarland Captain Adjutant and Commanding Headquarters Detachment	Sidney F. Lahourcade First Lieutenant Supply Officer

L.O. Wolcott, E.B. Brophy, R.W. Brown, E.N. Garner, E.W. Mauney. E.F. Laux