Career
Michael joined the Army from Montgomery, Alabama in 1966, and by April 8, 1967 was serving as a Specialist Four in Company C, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. Michael, aged 19 at his death, was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lexington, Alabama. While the rest of the platoon stopped to provide security, the squad to which Realizing the gravity of the situation, From his position on the left flank, Undaunted, When his comrades reached.