James Chase
chasejrm@gmail.com
Friend & classmate
Falls Church VA
In Remembrance of William B. Kiser
In the fall of 1965, two young soldiers met at the Frankfurt-auf-Main airport, and boarded a plane, heading for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to attend artillery OCS. I was an infantry sergeant, and Bill was a specialist we were that month’s contingent from Germany. We sat next to each other on the flight, but were assigned to separate sections (houses) of the class.
Bill and I were both assigned as forward observers to the 9th Division which was being reactivated at Ft. Riley, Kansas. We ran into each other frequently during several months of training, especially at the “O” club.
Bill was a friendly, easy-going, extrovert of a guy, and something of a ladies man (he had some striking girlfriends). He was popular and liked to talk about Phoenix, and when he worked for the railroad.
It is my understanding that Bill was killed by a sniper while he was riding in the jeep of the captain who commanded the infantry company to which he was attached. (This is what I heard through the grapevine.) The third person in the jeep should have been the captain’s driver.
I live about ten miles from the Wall, and I go down to pay my respects to Bill’s name at least twice a year, along with that of Frederic Chesebrough, who was also in Bill’s OCS class. It was good to see such a photo of Bill has been posted to the website it’s a good resemblance, better than his OCS class picture.
Bill Kiser was a good man. For him to die so young, and so close to the end of his tour of duty, was a tragedy.
May he rest in peace. He has not be forgotten.
J. R. Chase - Falls Church, VA - 11-19-2010
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 785
Rest in Peace, my Brother. You will not be forgotten...
Oct 5, 2008 |
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Bill ledbetter
KathyandBill@aol.com
friend
21240 29th Ave S. SeaTac Wa 98198 USA
Forty Years
Hey, Bill: Just had to let you know that today I thought of you for a lot of the day. Forty years ago you gave your life for your fellow man. Thank you. You will never know the amount of time I , and many others, spend thinking "What if?". What if Bill were here right now? Would he find this funny? Would he like this conversation. Would he think this girl was pretty? We miss you, Bill and treasure your memory, my friend. You will never die because you will always live in our memories.
Nov 5, 2007 |
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manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart.
But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W. Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Oct 5, 2007 |
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Gasper Julian Romero
lvjumo@hotmail.com
Friend,1st Batl 11th Arty 9th Inf
403 S. Stuart Street Denver CO 80219 USA
Rest In Peace Lt. Kiser
I remember well the night that you went out on that night patrol, I told you that I didn't want you to go on patrol that night because you were a short timer, I believe you only had three days left. But I know your with God now. I miss you bro, you were a great person and officer. I think of you often and will never forget you! You were a brave soldier and you taught me well. May God Bless you. Always, Spec 4 Gasper Romero. If anyone in his family or friends reads this, please call me in Denver at 303-935-2778 I would love to speak with you.
Aug 5, 2007 |
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Bill Ledbetter
Kathyandbill@aol.com
close friend and fellow Alabamian
21240 29th Ave S SeaTac Wa 98198 USA
One of my heroes
Hey Bill, Just to let you know, you are never forgotten. When we were in the Thunderbird Skydiving club in Phoenix and had lots of fun falling, you were someone who made each jump a pleasure. When your funeral was held in Scottsdale there wasn't a dry eye in the room.God hold you and keep you, my friend and we'll all see you up there soon. Blue skies!
Jan 25, 2007 |
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Jimmy Wade
jlwade1@adelphia.net
Friend, Jeep Driver
1138 Salishan Drive Halifax Va. 24558 USA
Even though I was an E4 and he an officer, he always treated me as a friend. Curcumstances kept me from being with him when he was ambushed and I have always thought of him. He was a good man and spoke of his family and girl friend often.
Sep 13, 2006 |
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Arnold Breeden
uliasz@worldnet.att.net
close friend
114 N. Toledo Lane Casa Grande AZ 85222
Brooksie, you were my best friend. I was not with you that October day, if I was you would have got out or two of us would be on the wall. I never would have left you!
Sep 4, 2006 |
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Roger Wilhelm
wilhelm@builderforms.com
Peer
P O Box 922
Columbia,MO 65205Bill was a pleasure to have known. We went through OCS together. He was funny and liked his women. Bill was a good man, a great loss.
Saturday, April 10, 1999 |
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