Ross Thomas Dwyer was a United States Marine Corps major general who retired in 1974 after over 32 years of service. MajGen Dwyer served in combat in World War II, the Korean War, and in the Vietnam War. His commands included the 5th Marine Division and the 1st Marine Division.
Major General Ross T. Dwyer, USMC
Brigadier General Ross T. Dwyer, Commanding General of Task Force Yankee receives a situation briefing from officers of 3rd Marines during Operation Taylor Common, 1969.
Operation Taylor Common was a search and destroy operation conducted by Task Force Yankee, a task force of the 1st Marine Division supported by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), southwest of Hội An from 6 December 1968 to 8 March 1969.
5th Marines on Hill 575
Marines inspect a PAVN ammunition cache