Rex Applegate

Rex Applegate
Lt. Col. Rex Applegate demonstrating his knife fighting technique.
Born	Rex Applegate (1914-06-21)June 21, 1914 Yoncalla, Oregon, U.S.
Died	July 14, 1998(1998-07-14) (aged 84) San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation	Author and journalist
Nationality	American
Period	1943–1998
Genre	Combatives
Spouse	Edith, Carole
Children	Shannon Applegate (daughter), Rex Applegate (son), Lisha Allen (daughter)

Rex Applegate (June 21, 1914 – July 14, 1998) was an American military officer who worked for the Office of Strategic Services, where he trained Allied special forces personnel in close-quarters combat during World War II. He held the rank of colonel.