HONORED ON PANEL 15E, LINE 118 OF THE WALL
WILLIAM WILLIS HOOD
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WILLIAM W HOOD
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POSTED ON 12.21.2024
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of PFC William W. Hood
Operation Junction City (February 22 – May 14, 1967) was conducted by U.S. and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces to locate the elusive “headquarters” of the Communist uprising in South Vietnam. During the month of February, U.S. forces had only one significant encounter with the enemy. On the late morning of the 28th, the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division was conducting reconnaissance of the dense jungle east of Route TL-4 near Prek Klok in Tay Ninh Province when a platoon from B Company became heavily engaged with a large, well-armed Viet Cong force. As the contact developed, it became apparent that B/1-16 Infantry was engaged with a battalion-sized VC force (later identified as the 101st NVA Regiment) and was in danger of being overrun. Supporting arms of airstrikes and artillery fire were directed onto the enemy positions. B/1-18 Infantry and the remainder of 1-16 Infantry were airlifted to a landing zone near the contact to reinforce the besieged B/16 Infantry. Contact was broken at 4:20 PM. Enemy losses were put at 167 killed (body count) with one prisoner captured. American losses were 25 killed with 27 wounded. The lost U.S. personnel included 1LT David M. Anthony (posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal), PFC Richard I. Bermejo, PFC Robert J. Calvillo (posthumously promoted to Corporal and awarded the Bronze Star medal), PFC Juan Casiano, SP4 Charles Combs, PFC Steven W. Couch (posthumously awarded the Bronze Star medal), SP4 Russell W. Dickens, PFC Kenneth M. Edwards, SSG John H. Graham, PFC Larry C. Harris, PFC Michael J. Heal (posthumously promoted to Corporal), SP4 Budd E. Hood, PFC William W. Hood, PFC James F. Lamn (posthumously promoted to Corporal), SFC Matthew Leonard (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor), PFC Patrick N. Lyons, PFC Ralph D. McNew (posthumously promoted to Corporal and awarded the Bronze Star medal), PFC Stanley G. Miller, SP4 Danny R. Parkulo, PFC Lee E. Reukauf, SSG Douglas A. Rix, PFC Harry T. Satterfield (posthumously promoted to Corporal), PFC John A. Seravalli (posthumously promoted to Corporal), SP4 Hubert O. Th-uot (posthumously awarded the Bronze Star medal), and SP4 Robert D. Yorker. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, 1 February 1967 - 30 April 1967” at archive.com]
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POSTED ON 11.24.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. We should be forever thankful for the sacrifices of you and so many others to ensure the freedoms we so often take for granted.
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POSTED ON 7.10.2019
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear PFC William Hood, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 3.28.2019
POSTED BY: Kenneth R. Ladage
You are now forgotten
Bill, I met you at Fort Leonardwood and we bonded as life-time friends. We trained together at Fort Polk but were separated upon orders to Vietnam. I will always remember you as the kind, soft-spoken, tendered-hearted person you were. I was absolutely devastated when I heard of your death. I pray for you every week at Mass.
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POSTED ON 12.1.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC William Willis Hood, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
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