Mike Layton (journalist)
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Myron J. Layton (November 24, 1922 – March 20, 2011) was an American newspaper journalist and author who wrote for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The Olympian from the 1960s through the 1980s, often covering Washington state politics.[1] Before and after Pearl Harbor, Layton served in the US Army remote Aleutian Islands. Later, in 1944–45, he served as a paratrooper in the European theater of World War II, in the 82nd Airborne Division.[1] Layton was also a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the 11th Airborne Division and 10th Special Forces Group.[2] Layton wrote the book Easy Blood: Ronald Reagan's Proxy Wars in Central America, about his research and experiences travelling in Central America (in particular Nicaragua),[3] and My Very Worst Friend, a memoir and autobiography.[4]
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Born | Myron J. Layton (1922-11-24)November 24, 1922 Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 2011(2011-03-20) (aged 88) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Denver (1950) |
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Notable credit(s) | Seattle Post-Intelligencer (journalist, columnist), The Olympian (at one time The Daily Olympian) (journalist); Easy Blood: Ronald Reagan's Proxy Wars in Central America (non-fiction book); My Very Worst Friend (memoir/autobiography); The Laytons: A Westering Family (family history) |