Roy Geiger

Roy Stanley Geiger (January 25, 1885–January 23, 1947) was a United States Marine Corps general who, during World War II, became the first Marine to lead an army. Geiger commanded the III Amphibious Corps in the Battle of Okinawa, where he assumed command of the U.S. Tenth Army upon the combat death of Lt. General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Commanding General of the Tenth Army. Geiger led the Tenth Army until relieved by General Joseph Stilwell.For his part in this action he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. His citation reads in part, "Going ashore with the early landing elements on 1 April 1945, he began a bitter three-month campaign ... with outstanding professional skill, forceful leadership and unswerving determination, he directed his units ... repeatedly disregarding personal safety to secure a first hand estimate of the battle situation and inspiring his men to heights of bravery and accomplishment."
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Roy Stanley Geiger (* 25. Januar 1885 in Middleburg, Florida; † 23. Januar 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland) war ein General des US Marine Corps während des Pazifikkrieges. Er war der erste Marineflieger der ein Korps befehligte, sowie der erste Marineinfanterist, dem ein militärischer Verband in Armeegröße anvertraut wurde.
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