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American Marine Corp Brigadier General (1920–2011)
Jacob Ezra Glick
Nickname(s)Jake
Born(1920-02-12)February 12, 1920
Burlington, Iowa
DiedAugust 24, 2011 (2011-08-25) (aged 91)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1941–1971
Rank Brigadier general
Commands9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War

Jacob E. Glick was a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General who served in the Vietnam War.

Early life and education

He was born on 12 February 1920, in Burlington, Iowa.

Military career

World War II

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941.

Vietnam War

Glick served as commander of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade on Okinawa.

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. 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. Glick would pass command of the base to Hoffman at the end of April.

Glick later served as operations officer of the III Marine Amphibious Force.

Later life

Glick retired from the Marines on 1 July 1971. In retirement he became the head of membership development for the Military Officers Association of America.

He died on 24 August 2011.

Military awards

BGen Glick's decorations, awards, and badges include, among others:

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Bronze star ribbon ribbon Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze starBronze starBronze star
Bronze oak leaf cluster

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

  1. ^ "Jacob E. Glick, Marine brigadier general". The Washington Post. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. ^ Shulimson, Jack (1997). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. p. 83. ISBN 0-16-049125-8.
  3. "BGen Jacob Glick's Obituary". Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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