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American Marine Corp Brigadier General (1920–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacob E. Glick was a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General who served in the Vietnam War.
Jacob Ezra Glick | |
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Nickname(s) | Jake |
Born | Burlington, Iowa | February 12, 1920
Died | August 24, 2011 91) Fort Belvoir, Virginia | (aged
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1941–1971 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
He was born on 12 February 1920, in Burlington, Iowa.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941.[1]
Glick served as commander of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade on Okinawa.[2]
Glick arrived in South Vietnam in January 1968 to serve as deputy commander of the 3rd Marine Division, together with BG Carl W. Hoffman. Glick assumed command of Phu Bai Combat Base with responsibility for moving the Division's rear elements to Quảng Trị Combat Base.[2]: 236–7 In mid-April 1968 he was ordered to Khe Sanh Combat Base to assume command of the forces located there which would be designated Task Force Glick with responsibility for Operation Scotland II.[2]: 313 Glick would pass command of the base to Hoffman at the end of April.[2]: 316
Glick later served as operations officer of the III Marine Amphibious Force.[2]: 543
Glick retired from the Marines on 1 July 1971.[1] In retirement he became the head of membership development for the Military Officers Association of America.[1]
He died on 24 August 2011.[1]
BGen Glick's decorations, awards, and badges include, among others:[3]
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