From Immigrant to U.S. Marine

LtCol Dominik George Nargele USMC

Feb 2007 · AuthorHouse

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192

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About this ebook

Historical eye-witness biography about escape from Eastern Europe, Dresden survival, coming to America, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam service, East Germany and Dominican Republic political and military events. It is dedicated to the victims of Communism and terror. Original sources are used primarily and references to personal papers, photography, diary entries and direct observations are made. Father was young lawyer in St. Petersburg before and during 1917 Russian Revolution and later observed political developments as an important lawyer in Lithuania. Survived two World Wars. Author was Infantry Officer with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Marine Divisions, served 28 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, with two combat tours in Vietnam, with award of Purple Heart, was Naval Representative to Soviet forces in Germany, Defense Attach in Santo Domingo, Naval War College Honor Graduate, Served with DIA and CIA. Earned MA and MSA from George Washington University and PhD from Georgetown University.

About the author

Dominik G. Nargele, LtCol USMC (Ret), MA, MSA, PhD, was born in Kaunas and grew up in New York. Entered service in June 1957 and retired in February 1985. Completed 28th OCC and Basic School 2/61. Served as platoon leader and XO, Co H, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines before being assigned to 5th Marines in Camp Pendelton. Transferred in 1965 to Okinawa with 1st Bn, 5th Marines and landed in Vietnam on 6 July 1965 as platoon commander, Communications Platoon, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines operating against Communist forces until 4 June 1966. Was awarded the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. Returned to Vietnam for second tour on 13 March 1969, served with G-3, 1st Marine Division and was awarded second Navy Commendation with Combat V. Served from 1971 to 1974, in Potsdam as Naval Representative and from 1982 to 1984, in Santo Domingo as Defense Attache. Received MA and MSA from George Washington University and PhD from Georgetown University.

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