Monk Meyer
Charles R. Meyer | |
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Meyer as a Cadet in 1937 | |
| Birth name | Charles Robert Meyer |
| Nickname | Monk |
| Born | May 1, 1913 West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 2001 (aged 88) Hampton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1932–1933, 1937–1967 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Northern Area Command, West Germany 160th Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (2) Air Medal |
Charles Robert Meyer (May 1, 1913 – August 11, 2001) was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1935, the first year the trophy was awarded, while playing for the United States Military Academy.