More detail on this person: Col. Myles H Mierswa, Sr graduated from Xavier Military H.S. in NYC,
Fordham University and The Naval Post Graduate School. Enlisted in the US Army from 1946 - 1948, he
received his regular Army commission from his college ROTC program. Upon graduation, as a
Distinguished Military Graduate, he was called to active duty and sent to Korea.
In Korea, he was wounded twice on Heartbreak Ridge as a forward observer. In addition to his two
Purple Hearts, he was awarded the Silver Star. He taught Military History at the University of
Minnesota ROTC program and attended flight school in 1957 where he became qualified in both fixed
wing aircraft and helicopters.
After a tour in Europe he became a member of the Army Aviation Test Board, where he tested many of
the helicopters employed in the Army today, as well as multi-engine airplanes. Col. Mierswa served
3.5 years in Viet Nam, where he flew armed helicopters, a transport airplane and commanded the 4th
Aviation Battalion during the battles of Doc To and Tet of 1968.
Returning to the states, he became a Professor at the Army's Command and General Staff College.
After three years, he became the Commander of the Army Training Device Agency, then the Project
Manager for Simulation in Orlando. During his career he was awarded over forty medals and
decorations including the Silver Star, 2 Legion of Merits, Distinguished Flying Cross, 12 Air
Medals, 2 Purple Hearts.
After retiring as a resident of Orlando, he was Dean of a business college, a real estate
broker/Director of Training for Realty World in Florida and Texas. Later, as a resident of Satellite
Beach, he worked at the Space Coast Baseball Stadium, Baytree Golf Links and made gingerbread
houses for charity.
Col. Mierswa is survived by his children, Kathleen Mierswa of HI, Michael Mierswa of FL, Veronica
Sanders of IL, Mary K Judy of CA, ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and his brother Tom
Mierswa. He is predeceased by his son Capt. Myles H Mierswa, Jr and his second wife, Wilda Mierswa.
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