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Guy S. Meloy Jr.
United States Army general (1903–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Guy Stanley Meloy Jr. (September 4, 1903 – December 14, 1968) was a U.S. Army general, World War II and Korean War veteran, and served as commander of all U.S. forces in Korea during the Cold War.
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![]() General Guy S. Meloy Jr. | |
Born | (1903-09-04)September 4, 1903 Lanham, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 1968(1968-12-14) (aged 65) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1927–1963 |
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Commands | United Nations Command, Korea U.S. Forces Korea Eighth Army Fourth Army VII Corps 1st Infantry Division Infantry School |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Cold War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal Combat Infantryman Badge |
Spouse(s) |
Therese Susan Graves
(m. 1960) |
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