More detail on this person: Charles Michael
"Mike" Baily (USA Ret.) died on Saturday,
November 3, 2001. LTC Baily was a 1966 graduate
of the United States Military Academy. He served
two combat tours in Vietnam before earning a Ph.D
from Duke University. He was a member of the U.S.
Army Staff and the U.S. Mission to NATO. LTC
Baily served as an instructor at both U.S.M.A. and
the National War College. LTC Baily worked as a
Defense Analyst for Coleman Research Corp. and
was author of the book, "Faint Praise: American
Tanks & Tank Destroyers During World War II".
Surviving are his wife, Tamora Baily, and
children, Ellen L. Bertanzetti and 1Lt. Michael D.
Baily, USAF; mother, Helen Baily Wall and
siblings, Beth Hill, Everett Baily, Eldon Baily
and Carl Baily. Funeral services will be Friday,
November 30, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at
Sydenstricker Unted Methodist Church, 8508
Hooes Rd. in Springfield. Interment with Full
Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery
will follow at 3 p.m. Friends are asked to gather
at the Administration Buuilding no later than 2:30
p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made
to the American Cancer Society, 124 Park St. S.E.,
P.O. Box 699, Vienna, VA 22183. Arrangements by
DEMAINE.
Published in The Washington Post on Nov. 11,
2001
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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