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HONORED ON PANEL 14W, LINE 62 OF THE WALL
WILLIAM A GRIFFIS III
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WILLIAM A GRIFFIS III
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LEFT FOR WILLIAM A GRIFFIS III
POSTED ON 3.24.2007
POSTED BY: Billy M. Brown
Captain Grffis was a distinguished member of the Naval Academy of 1964. He is buried in his home town of San Angelo at the Fairmont Cemetery.
POSTED ON 1.24.2004
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle
Thank you Captain William A. Griffis, III
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you William A. Griffis, III., for your courageous and valiant service, your years of faithfully contributing, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Sir, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Captain William A. Griffis, III., for a job exceptionally well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Sir, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Captain William A. Griffis, III., for a job exceptionally well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
POSTED ON 7.2.2002
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS HEROIC YOUNG UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
CAPTAIN
WILLIAM ALEXANDER GRIFFIS III
WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
IN THE CLASS OF 1964
who served with the
MARINE QUICK REACTIONARY FORCE
2nd BATTALION
5th MARINES
1st MARINE DIVISION
FLEET MARINE FORCE PACIFIC
and was a posthumous recipient of the
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL
PURPLE HEART
EX SCIENTIA TRIDENS
NON SIBI SED PATRIAE
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
33063 - 1964
WILLIAM ALEXANDER GRIFFIS III
WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
IN THE CLASS OF 1964
who served with the
MARINE QUICK REACTIONARY FORCE
2nd BATTALION
5th MARINES
1st MARINE DIVISION
FLEET MARINE FORCE PACIFIC
and was a posthumous recipient of the
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL
PURPLE HEART
EX SCIENTIA TRIDENS
NON SIBI SED PATRIAE
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
33063 - 1964
POSTED ON 4.12.2001
POSTED BY: Thomas Panian
To a Leader
Mr. Griffis: We met when you became my Platoon Leader in G/2/6 in 1965. You were first to congratulate me when I was admitted to NAPS later that year. Your leadership was outstanding and your guidance is helped fashion the Navy Cross I received in 1968. Thank you, Sir. Rest well, Skipper.
POSTED ON 1.19.2000
POSTED BY: L. J. (Wilma) Williams
I shall not forget you
I served with "1st Lt. Bill Griffis" as one of his squad leaders in 2/5 Quick Reactionary force in 1966-67. No other
officer was more of a asset to his country
and corps than my commander. He was a fine man, and a excellent officer. The marine corps needed more men like him. The highest tribute I can pay to Capt William A. Griffis in death is to never forget him, for which I shall not do.
Cpl L.J. Williams, Squad Leader, 2058938
Quick Reationary Force, H&S (106's)
2/5 1st Mar Div, FMF, I Corp, Quang Tri
Province
officer was more of a asset to his country
and corps than my commander. He was a fine man, and a excellent officer. The marine corps needed more men like him. The highest tribute I can pay to Capt William A. Griffis in death is to never forget him, for which I shall not do.
Cpl L.J. Williams, Squad Leader, 2058938
Quick Reationary Force, H&S (106's)
2/5 1st Mar Div, FMF, I Corp, Quang Tri
Province