Myron F. Diduryk
American U.S. Army Major / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Myron F. Diduryk (July 15, 1938 – April 24, 1970) was an American United States Army Major, who played a key role as an infantry company commander in the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major battle of the Vietnam War. His exploits in that battle were described by Hal Moore in, We Were Soldiers Once and Young. Moore said that Diduryk was, "… the finest battlefield company commander I had ever seen, bar none." Diduryk was killed in action on his second tour in Vietnam.[1]
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Myron F. Diduryk | |
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Nickname(s) | Mad Cossack |
Born | July 15, 1938 Tarnopol Voivodeship, Poland |
Died | April 24, 1970 (aged 31) Vietnam |
Buried | Fort Benning, Georgia |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1960–1970 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
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