William G Schanck, Jr

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23 Jan 1999 The Cemetery Sept.1969 @Copyright April 1985 My oldest brother, Garry. He was 21, I am 11. I'm the only girl in a family of 7. I'm his little sister, spoiled and rotten, but I was the apple of Garry's eyes. He was MY HERO before he enlisted in the USMC. I knew he was brave before he went to Viet Nam. Caressing the flag blown by the breeze. In my mind, loving the energy that lies beneath. I didn't know it so well, but I do miss it and wonder, "Why?" The Cemetery 1970 @copyright 1985 They announced in school today, that the Viet Nam war is over. Is it? For who?! Loving day of bright yellow sun look down on me again sometime. The thundering electric sky is at my head once again. If you've ever felt like me look down on me again sometime. I looked forward to his return from our country's mistake, going to foreign soil and playing doctor for sadistic minds. Whoa- war Slowly- stops Altogether- always raindrops rain from an inevitable sky of grey. They announced in school today, that the Viet Nam war is over. For who?! From his little sister, Mary Arvaline waz@clinic.net

3 Aug 2004 In April 1996 the University of Rhode Island dedicated a Vietnam Memorial in memory of 16 Alumni and Staff members. 2nd Lt. Schanck is honored on this memorial. The URI Vietnam Memorial is located on the lower campus outside of Mackal Fieldhouse. You will find three granite benches. In July 2000 a new Challenge Course was dedicated at Camp Yawgoog Scout Reservation, to SCOUTS THAT SERVED THEIR COUNTRY. 2nd Lt. Garry Schanck is remembered with a repelling tower named after him. From a friend and founder of both memorials, Richard N. Smith 200 Shore Road, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 smithuri17@yahoo.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 21 Jun 1969 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (HMM-165) was tasked with a recon insert mission approximately 22 miles WNW of DaNang. The landing zone was prepped heavily prior to commencement of a spiral approach. The helicopter (CH-46D BuNo CH-46D 154811) was brought into a brief hover, but heavy small arms fire was received prior to anyone exiting the aircraft and the insertion was aborted. During climb-out a loud explosion occurred aft of the cockpit area. The aircraft pitched extreme nose up and rolled slowly right to a somewhat inverted position with no control input response, then crashed and burned. Although the copilot and both door gunners survived the crash, eight others died: HMM-165 1stLt William L. Peters, Fort Dodge, IA, pilot (Navy Cross, 12 Apr 69) LCpl Paul E. Petroline, Lincoln Park, MI, crew chief D Company, 1st Recon Bn 2ndLt William G. Schanck, Chepachet, RI LCpl Frank J. Bosco, Providence, RI LCpl Richard A. Weil, Anaheim, CA Pfc Arthur C. Councill, Hawthorne, CA Pfc Robert L. Crites, Colton, CA Pfc James O. Hall, Vista, CA From the Pop-a-Smoke site

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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