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William James Hillard, II
Corporal
B CO, 26TH ENG BN, AMERICAL DIV, USARV Army of the United States Kennedy, New York March 01, 1948 to March 15, 1969 WILLIAM J HILLARD II is on the Wall at Panel W29, Line 45 |
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Missing You, Bud It's been 32 years since you left and I never got to say goodbye. We had the best of times growing up as kids and it was all taken away on a day when I was at my duty station in Washington D.C. I will never forget the smile you used to wear and the laugh that sticks in my head to this day. Our Legion Post 181 in Randolph, NY, just dedicated a monument on the front lawn of the Post on November 11th, 2001, to all the veterans who have served their country. It was a time that memories of you flashed back throughout the whole ceremony and it was then that I thought I should say "Goodbye, Bud".
From his best friend, |
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Bill and I were good friends in Maharashtra, India. He and I were then members of India 41, a Peace Corps group that was introducing new agricultural methods to the farmers in our area. He resigned early so that he could return to his love. I later found out he had been killed in Viet Nam. Such a shame. His laugh still makes me smile. He was so caring about others. I wish I could communicate to his parents just how wonderful a friend and person he was. Perhaps this entry will do that.
From a Peace Corps buddy, |
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"... To die but not be forgotten is longevity."
You will always live in my memories...
From his wife, |
A Note from The Virtual WallB Company, 26th Engineers, lost three men to an "explosive device" on 15 March 1969:
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