Retired NSO Michael J. Balle dies.Michael J. Balle, 79, a retired DAV See WebDAV. National Service Officer (NSO NSO National Symphony Orchestra NSO National Statistics Office (Philippines) NSO National Solar Observatory NSO New Student Orientation NSO National Statistical Office NSO Nevada Site Office NSO Nonqualified Stock Option ) passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001 in Michigan. "Michael Balle served more than 22 years as a DAV Department of Michigan Service Officer and DAV NSO providing needed assistance to disabled veterans and their families," DAV National Adjutant ADJUTANT. A military officer, attached to every battalion of a regiment. It is his duty to superintend, under his superiors, all matters relating to the ordinary routine of discipline in the regiment. Arthur H. Wilson said. "As a dedicated member of the DAV NSO corps, Michael worked expertly to build better lives for countless veterans and their families. We are deeply saddened by his death." A native of Ferndale, Mich., Mr. Balle enlisted in the United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps (USMC) Separate military service within the U.S. Department of the Navy (see U.S. Navy), charged with providing marine troops for seizure and defense of advanced bases and with conducting operations on land and in the air in connection with in August 1942. While serving as a member of "F" Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division during World War II, he was wounded by shrapnel shrapnel Originally, a type of projectile invented by the British artillery officer Henry Shrapnel (1761–1842), containing small spherical bullets and an explosive charge to scatter the shot and fragments of the shell casing. and contracted malaria. He was honorably discharged at the rank of corporal in September 1945. Mr. Balle began his DAV career as a DAV Department Of Michigan Service Officer in 1961 and was appointed a DAV NSO at the Detroit DAV Office in 1966. He continued his DAV career at the Detroit office until retiring in March 1984. A member of DAV Chapter 102, Trenton, Mich., Mr. Balle is survived by his wife, Patricia; his son, Martin; daughters, Pamela Tocco-Schwartz and Denise Mattieni; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters. |
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