William Michael McMyler, Corporal, US Marine Corps, Vietnam War

Corporal William Michael McMyler
DOB: 17 September 1947
Hometown: Utica, NY
Place of Birth: Utica, NY
Inducted: 28 June 1967
Discharged: 30 July 1969
United States. Marine Corps
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 3rd
United States. Marine Corps. Battalion, 1st
Service injury: Yes
Interviewed by Brian Alerding and Mike Quattrociocchi of Rome Free Academy H.S., Rome, NY
4 January 2004
Rome Free Academy, Rome, NY
Wounds and casualties
McMyler, William Michael
Quang Tri, Vietnam
Cuba
Ambushes
Patrols
Being wounded
Rifleman
Initially only white in all black squad.
4 photos included plus synopsis of interview.
Dug up graves for body count to make sure the Viet Cong weren't hiding weapons.
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