Courtesy of Michael Stein
Major General Charles Martin Gettys
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, January 1, 1915
Died 1982
- Second Lieutenant (Reserve) 1936
- Brigadier General, July 1, 1965
- Major General, August 1 1968
Served in World War II
Deputy Director J-3 (Operations), Joint Chiefs of Staff 1966-67
Deputy Special Assistant for Strategic Mobility, Joint Chiefs of Staff 1967-68
Commanding General, 23d Infantry Division (Americal) 1968-69
Director of Individual Training (Office of Army Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel) 1969-70
Chief of Staff U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1970-71
Commanding General, U. S.Army, Alaska, 1971-73
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Silver Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal
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On June 23, 1968, Major General Charles M. Gettys assumed command of the Americal Division in Vietnam following interim commander
Brigadier General George H. Young, Jr.
GETTYS, CHARLES MARTIN JR MIN SON OF GETTYS, CHARLES MA
- COL ARMY
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF BIRTH: 01/24/1952
- DATE OF DEATH: 05/24/1962
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 05/16/1962
- BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 946-A
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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