(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Louis Metzger (MCSN: 0-6214), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, THIRED Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam during the period from January 1967 to January 1968. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Louis Metzger (MCSN: 0-6214), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force, FMF, SEVENTH Fleet, from January 1972 to January 1973. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.