John H. Michaelis
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| John H. Michaelis | |
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| 1912-1985 | |
 John H. Michaelis as a lieutenant general |
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| Nickname | Iron Mike Colonel Mike |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1936-1972 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | United States Forces Korea Eighth Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
John Hersey Michaelis was a United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1969 to 1972.
Michaelis was a 1936 graduate of the United States Military Academy. In World War II, he was executive officer of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, but took command of the unit after the commanding officer, George Van Horn Moseley, Jr., broke his leg on the drop into Normandy. Later, Michaelis was severely wounded in Holland.[1] Other assignments include having served as aide-de-camp to Dwight Eisenhower from 1947 to 1948), and commanding the 27th Infantry Regiment at the Pusan perimeter during the Korean War, for which he received a Distinguished Service Cross.[2]
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