William Nagle | |
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| Born | 4 June 1947 Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 March 2002 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1964-1968 |
| Rank | Private |
| Service number | 38359 |
| Unit | 3 Sqdn SAS |
| Battles / wars | 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,[1] written after his return from the Vietnam War and exit from the army,[2] 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.