John Twiggs Myers
John Twiggs Myers (January 29, 1871 – April 17, 1952) was a United States Marine Corps general who was most famous for his service as the American Legation Guard in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.
John Twiggs Myers | |
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John T. Myers | |
| Nickname(s) | "Handsome Jack" |
| Born | January 29, 1871 Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Died | April 17, 1952 (aged 81) Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1895–1934 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Department of the Pacific |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War *Capture of Guam *Battle of Manila Philippine–American War *Battle of Olongapo *Battle of Bacoor Boxer Rebellion *Siege of Peking Banana Wars *Santo Domingo Expedition *Cuban Expedition *Haitian Expedition *Mexican Expedition World War I *Battle of the Atlantic |
| Awards | Marine Corps Brevet Medal |
| Relations | David E. Twiggs (grandfather) Abraham Myers (father) |
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