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HONORED ON PANEL 61E, LINE 23 OF THE WALL
LYLE PRESTON BILLS
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POSTED ON 5.26.2022
POSTED BY: William H. Prieto
I was one of your replacements
Dear Lyle, maybe you know me. I come to your grave every Memorial Day. The last two years I have been leaving a Marine Corps flag at your grave. I know you served with India Company, 3rd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, because that was my first outfit. The 27th Marines went home in September of 68. Oh, how I wish you could have gone with them. I transferred to H/2/1, the outfit that replaced 3/27. I had gone to China Beach on a work detail and saw your name in a book where Marines would leave their name and address......I couldn't believe I had spent a whole month with 3rd Platoon not knowing there was a Marine from Council Bluffs serving with me. I took down all your information and called you when I got home. That is when I found out you had died on Operation Allenbrook. Allenbrook was a very bad operation. India Company was almost wiped out. The survivors of Allenbrook trained me to survive. I am so grateful for Marines like you who saved my life. Semper Fidelis, my warrior brother. William H. Prieto I/3/27 & H/2/1 68 & 69
POSTED ON 6.18.2021
POSTED BY: john fabris
honoring you....
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.
POSTED ON 8.24.2018
POSTED BY: Sel J. Wong
Face of a Hero
Thank you for your service to our great country my brother. Semper Fi.
POSTED ON 3.15.2017
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik
Remembered
DEAR PFC LYLE BILLS,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A TANK CREWMAN. SEMPER FI. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A TANK CREWMAN. SEMPER FI. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.
POSTED ON 8.24.2016
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC Lyle Preston Bills, 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, 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, Sir
Curt Carter