SPC Michael Tierney

Army | Infantryman

Dates of Service: Sep 1967 - Jun 1969

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Bio

Drafted in 1967. Basic at Ft Campbell, AIT at Ft Ord, Viet Nam training at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. VN Feb1968. Wounded in VN December 1968. Transferred to hospital in Japan on 12/31/1968, to Fitzsimmons in Denver in January 1969. Assigned to Ft Meade MD in March 1969. Discharged June 1969. Used GI Bill to graduate with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from U of Minnesota in 1972 then MBA in 1980.

Military Experiences

Jan 1968 - Jun 1969

Infantryman

ACo/4th/21st Infantry 11thLIB/ Americal Div | Vietnam

Joined this unit for advanced jungle warfare training before deployment to VN.

Jan 1968 - Mar 1968

Platoon Guide AIT

A Co basic | Fort Ord, CA

Platoon Guide in basic or AIT is a great job. You get to schedule fire watch and administer weekend passes. Some got punched out or otherwise disrespected but I would guess my experience was more typical.

Sep 1967 - Nov 1967

Platoon Guide

Unknown | Fort Campbell, KY

Acting platoon sergeant.