Ryan, D. Michael, 1944-

D. Michael Ryan is a resident of Concord, Mass., a company historian and drummer with the Concord Minute Men, and the Associate Dean of Students at Boston College.

From the description of Birthdate of the Concord Minute Men typescript, [1997 Oct. 19] / by D. Michael Ryan. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39509628

From the description of Collection of newspaper articles written by or about D. Michael Ryan for the Concord Journal, Concord, Mass., 1995-<2002> (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37341087

Resident, Concord, Mass.; Assoc. Dean of Students, Boston College; veteran U.S. Army officer; company historian & drummer, Concord Minute Men; reenactor & 18th c. living history volunteer, Minute Man National Historical Park; lecturer & writer, particularly on Concord Fight & 18th c. American history. Born, Gloucester, Mass., Mar. 31, 1944 to Leland G. Ryan & Gertrude Mary Boisvert Ryan. Educated: Gloucester H.S. (Class of 1962), U.S.M.A., West Point (1962-1963), & B.C. (BA 1967, MA 1988).

(Cont.) Served in U.S. Army 1967-1976, in W. Berlin as Platoon Leader, 1967-1968, & as Aide-de-Camp to Brig. Gen. Samuel McClure Goodwin, Berlin Brigade (4th Battalion, 18th Infantry), 1968-1969. Promoted to Capt. & received 1st Army Commendation Medal while in Berlin. Decorated Vietnam combat veteran (served 1969-1971). 1971-1976, served in various capacities, incl. (at Fort Knox, Ky.) Commander of Infantry Company, personnel recruiter, & Public Affairs Officer.

(Cont.) Asst. Alumni Director, B.C., 1976-1979; Assoc. Dean, 1979- Moved to Concord, 1993.

From the description of D. Michael Ryan West Point and Berlin papers, 1961-1994 (bulk 1962-1969). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40650502