Myron Toback

Myron Toback was born in Manhattan, New York, in 1930 and later became a “voluntary inductee” into the U.S. Army in 1951. He completed basic and leadership training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where he trained primarily with rifles and mortars. In March 1952, he departed from Fort Ord for Korea and served until 1953. Although trained as a rifleman, his primary assignment involved guarding prisoner-of-war camps on several islands. In addition, he managed supplies and helped transfer prisoners between camps, playing a key role in maintaining order and logistics throughout his service. After the war, he went to school on the GI Bill and later started his own business.