Jacob E. Glick
{{Short description|American Marine Corp Brigadier General (1920–2011)}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Jacob Ezra Glick
|birth_date= {{birth date|1920|02|12}}
|death_date= {{death-date and age|August 24, 2011|February 12, 1920}}
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|nickname= Jake
|birth_place=Burlington, Iowa
|death_place= Fort Belvoir, Virginia
|placeofburial=Arlington National Cemetery
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|allegiance= United States of America
|branch=25px United States Marine Corps
|serviceyears= 1941–1971
|rank= 28px Brigadier general
|unit=
|commands=9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
|battles=World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
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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.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jacob-e-glick-marine-brigadier-general/2011/09/13/gIQAUwZgLL_story.html|title=Jacob E. Glick, Marine brigadier general|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=26 August 2011|accessdate=11 November 2018}}
=Vietnam War=
Glick served as commander of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade on Okinawa.{{cite book|last=Shulimson|first=Jack|title=U.S. Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year|publisher=History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps|year=1997|url=https://archive.org/details/USMarinesInVietnamTheDefiningYear1968|isbn=0-16-049125-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/USMarinesInVietnamTheDefiningYear1968/page/n98 83]}}
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.{{rp|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.{{rp|313}} Glick would pass command of the base to Hoffman at the end of April.{{rp|316}}
Glick later served as operations officer of the III Marine Amphibious Force.{{rp|543}}
Later life
Military awards
BGen Glick's decorations, awards, and badges include, among others:{{cite web |url=http://everlywheatley.tributes.com/obituary/show/Jacob-E.-Glick-92206518|title=BGen Jacob Glick's Obituary |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher= |access-date= November 11, 2020|quote=}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=106}}21px22px |{{ribbon devices|number=0|other_device=nv|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}}21px |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|File:U.S. Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg |File:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=American Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg|width=106}}18px18px18px18px |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=3|type=service-star|ribbon=Korean_Service_Medal_-_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}18px18px18px18px |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=VPD National Order of Vietnam - Knight BAR.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Vietnamese Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg|width=106}}27px |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, with palm.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Presidential Unit Citation (Korea).svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=106}} |
References
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Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II
Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War
Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
Category:United States Naval Academy alumni
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