William Reed Stocks

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30 Nov 2001 May G-d bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others and let others do for you, May you build a ladder to the stars and climb up every rung, and may you stay "FOREVER YOUNG" -- Bob Dylan -- From a friend, Paul paul1963@mac.com

6 Mar 2004 I saw "Dear America, Letters home from Viet Nam" and heard the letter your mother wrote to you. You are a hero. My father served in Viet Nam also and came home safe. Thank You. From K. Doss kkdoss1231@aol.com

15 Jun 2004 Billy ... I played you in "One Red Flower", a musical that was staged as a reading at Signature Theatre in October, and I will play you again in August when it is done as a full production ... After speaking YOUR words and portraying YOUR life ... after talking to YOUR mother and sister, I am haunted by you ... I feel like I have established some sort of kinship with a man I never knew ... I visit you quite frequently at The Wall ... Your words are in my thoughts at all times, and all I can say is thank you ... thank you for your ultimate sacrifice for our country. I look forward to bringing your words AND YOU back to life through "One Red Flower" ... I will be forever in tandem with your words and your soul ... GOD BLESS YOU ... From - Stephen Gregory Smith, Actor - dropredgorgeous@hotmail.com

09 Apr 2006 I also saw "Dear America" and was moved by your mother's letter. You didn't deserve to die at twenty one. Fifty eight thousand one hundred and thirty two brave souls lost their lives. I'll never forget you, Bill. Ian simsy1@hotmail.co.uk

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 13 Feb 1969 the 176th Assault Helicopter Company was tasked with flying a resupply mission in support of elements of the 1st Combined Action Group (US Marines). The aircraft assigned, UH-1H tail number 67-17483, departed from Landing Zone "Bayonet" and delivered supplies to four locations before arriving at the CAP 1-1-3 landing zone. The Huey crew landed, discharged and received cargo and personnel, and lifted off. As the aircraft gained altitude it suffered a mechanical failure and fell to the ground. Six of the seven men aboard escaped with injuries of varying severity; the seventh, supply specialist Sergeant William Stocks, was fatally injured.

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