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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN HUGH MCGEE
Brigadier General John McGee was a professional soldier, West Point graduate, guerrilla leader, husband, and father. During World War II he was a prisoner of war who escaped by jumping overboard at night from a POW ship and swimming through a hail of bullets and joined the Philippine guerrillas. He was selected by 8th Army Headquarters to train men for Ranger type missions during the Korean War. He organized and trained the 8th Army Ranger Company and a Company of Korean Rangers. He also had other small groups of American and United Nations men doing Ranger Missions. The combat effectiveness of these units is a testimonial to General McGee's ability to train and lead Rangers or Guerrilla Warriors. A soft spoken man whose integrity was beyond question, Ranger McGee was well liked and respected by both subordinates and superiors, he was a true friend and comrade to all Rangers. He was awarded the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with 20LC, the Bronze Star and numerous campaign medals.
