Melvin Zais
| Melvin Zais | |
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General Melvin Zais
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| Born |
May 8, 1916 Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 7, 1981 (aged 64) Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1937-1976 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held | 1st Infantry Division 101st Airborne Division XXIV Corps Third Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star |
General Melvin Zais (May 8, 1916 – May 7, 1981) was a United States Army general.
General Zais attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. In 1937 he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He attended the U.S. Command and General Staff College, and was also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College, and the National War College. He was promoted to Brigadier General, June 1, 1964; Major General, May 1, 1967; and Lieutenant General, August 1, 1969. He was named Commanding General, Allied Land Forces South-Eastern Europe, Izmir, Turkey, effective August 1973 following his promotion to General on July 13 the month prior.
He was a veteran of World War II and Vietnam War. His assignments included Commander, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1966; Director of Individual Training, Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C., 1966–68; Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1968–69; Commanding General, XXIV Corps, U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1969–70; Director for Operations, J-3, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C., 1970–72; Commanding General, Third Army, 1972–73
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