HONORED ON PANEL 12W, LINE 39 OF THE WALL
WILLIAM FRANCIS HANNIGAN
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WILLIAM F HANNIGAN
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LEFT FOR WILLIAM FRANCIS HANNIGAN
POSTED ON 3.24.2024
POSTED BY: John Foray
Remembering William Francis Hannigan (1949-1970)
In the early 1970s I was working in a bank at 217 Broadway. Sometimes I would cross City Hall Park and catch the M15 First Avenue Bus at its terminus, Park Row. One day I recognized a fellow passenger, Billy as someone from the Yorkville neighborhood. Having never previously spoken, we formally introduced each other. Pleasant and interesting conversation made the stop-and-go 6 mile commute far less tedious. Every so often, we'd wind up by chance on the same bus Each time we got to know one another a little better.
I don't know which came first. Did I quit the bank or did Billy go into the Service? In any case, after some time the news of his death in Vietnam was circulating the neighborhood. It reached me too late to pay my respects at his wake.
In the 50 odd years since his death, I occasionally found myself in Washington DC. Each trip included a visit to the Vietnam Memorial. Always observing a moment of silence by Billy's name on that wall, I'd also reflect on the colossally tragic loss of this fine young man. Rest in peace, Billy.
I don't know which came first. Did I quit the bank or did Billy go into the Service? In any case, after some time the news of his death in Vietnam was circulating the neighborhood. It reached me too late to pay my respects at his wake.
In the 50 odd years since his death, I occasionally found myself in Washington DC. Each trip included a visit to the Vietnam Memorial. Always observing a moment of silence by Billy's name on that wall, I'd also reflect on the colossally tragic loss of this fine young man. Rest in peace, Billy.
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POSTED ON 3.24.2024
POSTED BY: John J. Hannigan
54 Years ago
Bill you paid the ultimate sacrifice! as each day goes by its one more day closer to joining you in Paradise. As long as I'm here I will always remember you and the times we had together when we young....they seem like only yesterday and those memories will last forever!
Love you so and say hi to mom and dad and all my friends with you.
John
Love you so and say hi to mom and dad and all my friends with you.
John
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POSTED ON 5.29.2023
POSTED BY: Guillermo Castro
Still Remember
Still in my thoughts hermano. Your sacrifice is not forgotten. The Vietnam War Memorial Wall is in town this weekend. Went by early this morning to remember and left the photo of you and Ollie that I had posted here.
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POSTED ON 5.29.2023
POSTED BY: John J. Hannigan
Memorial Day 2023
Bill,
Thinking of you today Bill along with all the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice so we can have our freedoms! Keep praying for us and soon we will be reunited in Paradise!
Love always,
Jay
Thinking of you today Bill along with all the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice so we can have our freedoms! Keep praying for us and soon we will be reunited in Paradise!
Love always,
Jay
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