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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.
John Myers was a Marine Corps officer and the great-grandson of General John Twiggs. He received the Brevet Medal for his service in the China Relief Expedition in 1900.
- January 29, 1871
- April 17, 1952
General John Twiggs (June 5, 1750 – March 29, 1816) served as a leader in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolutionary War. Twiggs County, Georgia was named after him.
Lieutenant General John Twiggs Myers, who earned a permanent place in Marine Corps history as commander of the American Legation Guard at Peking, China, during the Boxer Rebellion, died on 17 April 1952, at his home in Coconut Grove, Florida.
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 Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.
Learn about the life and achievements of John Twiggs Myers, a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general who fought in several wars and conflicts. He was the last living recipient of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal and the namesake of Fort Myers, FL.
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 Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.
