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Louis C. Menetrey
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Charles Menetrey (August 19, 1929 – January 14, 2009) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1987 to 1990.
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Louis C. Menetrey | |
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![]() Menetrey as commander of U.S. forces in South Korea, circa 1990 | |
Born | (1929-08-19)August 19, 1929 Hollywood, California |
Died | January 14, 2009(2009-01-14) (aged 79) Niceville, Florida |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1953–1990 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands | U.N. Command/U.S. Forces Korea/Eighth Army Fifth Army 4th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal with OLC Silver Star with OLC Legion of Merit with OLC |
Other work | consultant |
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