William Nagle (author)
William Nagle | |
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| Born | 4 June 1947 Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 March 2002 (aged 54) |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Service years | 1964-1968 |
| Rank | Private |
| Service number | 38359 |
| Unit | 3 Sqdn SAS |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Vietnam Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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William Lawrence Nagle (4 June 1947 – 5 March 2002) was an Australian soldier, author, actor, and screenwriter. His first book, The Odd Angry Shot, written after his return from the Vietnam War and exit from the army, traced the lives of a group of Australian soldiers from their departure from Australia, their rotation in South Vietnam, and return to Australia. The book was made into a movie of the same name released in 1979.