William L. Nyland | |
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 General William L. Nyland, USMC | |
| Nickname(s) | "Spider" |
| Born | October 2, 1946 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1968–2005 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
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William L. "Spider" Nyland (born October 2, 1946), a veteran of the Vietnam War, is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star General who served as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2002 to 2005. He retired from the Marine Corps in November 2005 after over 37 years of distinguished service.