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IN FOND MEMORY OF BILL 'BADTANKER' WALLACE

BORN JUNE 9, 1939

DIED MAY 3, 2004
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Bill in Vietnam, 1969

Gen. BadTanker:

W.E.Wallace was born June 9, 1939 in Kitalou Texas, outside of Lubbock. He was drafted into the US Army in 1966, where he trained as a tank unit member at Fort Meade, Maryland. In 1967.

He was sent to Vietnam with the 1/11ACR Blackhorse Regiment Where he served 2 tours, earning two Valorous Unit Awards, three Republic of Vietnam Crosses of Gallantry, and the Presidential Unit Citation., until he was WIA at Tray Nihn.

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In February 1971, 1st Squadron was inactivated and he retired from the army in 1972 with the rank of Sergant.

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Sgt.Wallace received the Purple heart, and a Unit Citation.

 

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Sgt.Wallace, top left, with his tank crew, Sept. 1969, playing soldier, lol.

Special prayers go out to Cpl.Demello, Pvt.Hastings and Pvt.Burnell, God's speed.

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Sgt.W.Wallace in his M48A3, South Vietnam.

 

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This one's for you Bill......!

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A fond farewell from Hammer and Chewy.