Posted on Aug 28, 2022

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Holland McTyeire “Howlin’ Mad” Smith - VA News

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Holland McTyeire “Howlin’ Mad” Smith - VA News

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SSG Michael Noll

Posted 2 y ago

Thank you for the VOD share brother Dale, what a service record.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Yeah. Ol' Howlin' Mad was a real character--and a hell of a great combat leader.

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SPC Jon O.

Posted 2 y ago

Another great Sunday day morning store. Nice share.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Glad you enjoyed it.

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LTC Trent Klug

Posted 2 y ago

I believe he's the only Marine general ever to relieve an Army general, Ralph Smith, of his command during the battle for Saipan.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Correct. An excellent book on the subject is "Howlin' Mad versus the Army" published by Presidio Press.

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