John Twiggs Myers

John Twiggs Myers
John Twiggs Myers
Nickname(s)	"Handsome Jack"
Born	January 29, 1871; Wiesbaum, German Empire
Died	April 17, 1952 (aged 81); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1895–1934
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	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
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Relations	David E. Twiggs (grandfather); Abraham Myers (father);

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 Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion.