William Douglas Reeves, Jr
Private First Class
M CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Mansfield, Ohio August 17, 1948 to November 08, 1967 WILLIAM D REEVES Jr is on the Wall at Panel 29E, Line 53 |
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REMEMBERING MY FRIEND
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Bill came to my house the day before he left for Viet Nam I was just a friend ... no romantic ties.
He was a super guy ... funny, loyal, handsome and full of life.
I promised him I would always remember the things he said
Today I was moved to write this poem for him I'll never forget the day He came to say good-bye He said "My friend, I go tomorrow I know that I shall die" He was a Marine and he said It was what he was trained to do "Please do not weep when I die To my Country I was true" "For all those who went before Who gladly paid the price" "I go now with no regrets It's the roll of the dice." "I do not ask for pity" "I do not ask for fame" "I only ask you my friend Do not forget my name" "Remember me when you are old For I will never be" "Remember that I fought To keep our country free" "Remember that I loved the flag As it blows overhead" "Remember why I gave my life After I am dead." Remembering....... God Bless you, Bill Your friend Always, Cindy tsalagispirit@cs.com |
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A Note from The Virtual WallThe 5th Marines' Command Chronology for November 1967 contains the following entry:"082400 - M Co 3/1 - Listening post at BT095677. Heard explosion at LP position and sent squad out to check area. Squad received 20-30 rounds small arms when searching area. Squad returned 50 rounds small arms. Searched area, found 4 USMC killed in action."The four Mike 3/1 Marines killed in the attack on the listening post were
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