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- Louis Metzger (November 18, 1916 – July 28, 2005) was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who attained the rank of lieutenant general. He held combat leadership roles in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam and is credited as one of the primary architects of the Marine Corps' armored vehicle force in World War II. Metzger also formed and commanded the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion during that conflict at age 27. (en)
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- 3rd Marine Division
- 1st Battalion, 1st Marines
- III Marine Amphibious Force
- I Marine Amphibious Force
- 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
- 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion
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- World War II
*Battle of Kwajalein
*Battle of Guam
*Battle of Okinawa
Korean War
Vietnam War (en)
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- San Diego, California (en)
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- Louis Metzger (November 18, 1916 – July 28, 2005) was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who attained the rank of lieutenant general. He held combat leadership roles in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam and is credited as one of the primary architects of the Marine Corps' armored vehicle force in World War II. Metzger also formed and commanded the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion during that conflict at age 27. (en)
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