Gene A. Metz

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Bio

Gene A. Metz was born on February 23, 1933, in Blain, Pennsylvania, alongside his twin brother, Dean. From a young age, Gene embodied a spirit of service and camaraderie, enlisting in the United States Army with his brother. Both served together in the same unit during the Korean War. As a Private First Class and Light Weapons Infantryman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, on January 28, 1952, at Heartbreak Ridge, North Korea, Gene made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his life in the line of duty only a short distance from his twin.