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Tuesday, May 08, 2018

PARKSIDE GRADUATE AWARDED SILVER STAR

MAJOR WILLIAM J. DOYLE graduated from Parkside High School in 2003. He attended the Virginia Military Institute and commissioned into the Army in 2007. He served multiple deployments overseas and is currently a Major with the Army 10th Special Forces Group, (Airborne), Fort Carson, Colorado.

On May 2, 2018 Green Beret Major Doyle was awarded the United States Armed Forces's third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat- the SILVER STAR.

Major Doyle's actions are described as follows:

For gallantry in action: Captain Doyle’s bravery in the face of the enemy, skill at arms, and aggressive defense during an advise, offense and accompany operation, saved lives and enabled his Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha to defeat a prepared, determined and numerically superior enemy. Captain Doyle’s valorous performance is in keeping with the finest tradition of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Special Operations Command-Africa and the United States Army.

Major Doyle grew up in Parsonsburg and attended St. Francis De Sales elementary school.

13 comments:

  1. I knew Will in high school well. Congrats buddy

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  2. Thank you for your service and bravery.

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  3. Thanks, soldier. Congrats and God bless.

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  5. Hat's off and a 21 gun salute to you, Will.
    Thank you for your continued service to your country. We cannot put into words how much we appreciate it.

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  6. Congratulations !! And Thank you For Your Service !!

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  7. Will and I were buds back at Bennett Middle. I remember us attempting to karate chop and punch through pieces of plywood in shop class. Good on ya, Captain Doyle.

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  8. My mistake, Major Doyle.

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  9. Willie D. You are awesome !! We are all so proud of you. Lynn M.

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  10. Thank you Major Dolye.

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  11. I salute you, sir. With gratitude.

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  12. O'Doyle Rules!

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  13. Had the privilege of teaching him at parksPar. Great job major.

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