kazungu francis
francidus2020@yahoo.fr
african friend of nam aviation guy
kigali kigali kigali rwanda
05-05-1968-2012
this is my birth day 05-05 1983 but is my special time to me to remember 05-05 1968 our friend as well as brother bill papa his life was taken away from us what a shame.to day i do not care about me but bill papa and all the guys who served in nam like 1st and 7th cav men,the nam aviation guys who served on earster sunday 1971 in song ve valley,screaming eagle 1969 at hambourger hill, defending kenh san,the guy who was lost in amboush 1967 battle of ong than led by colonel terry allen.and so on..even if m african but a love the guys who served in nam i wish rest in peace to commander general w westmoreland,hi colonel more @ i la drang battle novemeber 14th 1965 .i love u guys and i realy miss u bill papa.rest in peace
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Bill Tomsick
billtomsick@gmail.com
Fraternity Brother
347 se 46th Ln Cape Coral FL 33904 USA
Bill Papa I will always remember you - Thank YOU
http://bpapa.vze.com
Bill you have been Gone 43 years today, As I have said before, I get very sad when I think about ALL you might have accomplished and what your children - had you had any - would have accomplished. I tried to visit your grave at Calvery Cmemetary BUT it has snowed the night before and I could not find your stone. I know you will continue to help us who still miss you and wait to be united with you.
Thanks again Bill for your sacrifice.
Bill Tomsick
May 5, 2011 |
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William Tomsick
footeze@hotmail.com
Fraternity Brother
347 se 46th ln fl us
We Remember you Bill and ask your protection and help
http://bpapa.vze.com
You dies 42 years ago Today On may 5th 1968 What would you have accomplished in those years We will Never know how sad my brother
I stopped at your grave in Calvary Cemetary A few weeks ago I was the much older man with the limp
May 4, 2010 |
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Bill Tomsick
capcoralbill@yahoo.com
Fraternity Brother
347 se 46th Ln Cape Coral FL 33904 USA
Bill Papa we'll Never Forget
http://bpapa.vze.com
Bill you are gone 41 years tommorow God Bless you
Bill Tomsick May 4th 2009
May 4, 2009 |
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♥ Jackie Taylor
I Will Remember You
http://www.geocities.com/vietnamwa
You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor You each time we stand and sing the words, THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE. Thank you for your bravery, courage and dedication to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor.
Apr 12, 2009 |
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mary rose papa
mojowe@msn.com
A Tribute to My Brother
William James Papa
Born: September 1, 1945
Killed in Action in VietNam – May 5, 1968
Going back to when we were children, there was myself, Bill, and then our sister, Josephine. I was the eldest. We were all five years apart.
Our parents were very loving, and our grandparents( Grandma and Grandpa Trecarichi) were like another set of parents. They were all immigrants from Italy and became very hard-working, moral, and loyal citizens of the USA. They were “salt of the earth” type of people who would give you their last dime or the shirt of their backs if need be.. As we were growing up, these values were instilled in us.
Bill was the only boy and did well in school. He enjoyed sports, and he was an altar boy in our church. I always had the feeling he was close to God.
One of my recollections of him as a small boy was when he would get upset with my parents because they would not let him do as he wished. He would pack up his belongings to run away from home. However, he would never get beyond the front gate because he knew he wasn’t allowed to leave the yard!
Bill attended high school for two years at Benedictine and then on to Garfield Heights High School. He worked in our father’s grocery store.
He went on to Cuyahoga Community College where he met Mary Jo, the girl he became engaged to. He was tall and handsome, and he was well-liked and respected by all who knew him. He was a people person. He had a lot of leadership qualities that actually helped to elevate him to the rank of sergeant when he got to VietNam
I had two small daughters, ages two and three, when Bill entered the service. I can still see him playing on the floor with them – laughing and enjoying each other.
While in VietNam, his letters never indicated the great danger he was in or the hardships that he was enduring daily. He was always upbeat, and he was always inquiring about how we were all doing back home.
Among his personal effects are two purple hearts, a medal for twenty-five helicopter missions over enemy territory, and a medal from the Republic of VietNam.
Bill was always helping people, and he died doing just that.
No sister could be any prouder of her brother than I am of him.
Being a Christian, I believe that one day we will be united with our loved ones. What great hope there is in that!
There is a familiar phrase that says “all gave some, but some gave all”. Bill was one of those special people – loyal – dedicated to family and country – who gave all.
Forty years have passed, Bill, and I miss you as much today as I did then. I love you, very, very much!
Your sister,
Mary Rose
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Bill Tomsick
capecoralbill@yahoo.com
Fraternity Brother
3470 Hitaing Ave Ft Myers FL 33903 USA
Bill Papa Terry Kilbane Greg Fisher - Fred Vacha We will never forget
http://www.angelfire.com/art2/art633/pap.html
Bill
You have been gone for 40 year tomorrow
I have thought about you EVERY DAY
- Protect and help us - whom are left behind to mourn
Bill Tomsick
May 4, 2008 |
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William Tomsick
capecoralbill@yahoo.com
Freind / Fraternity Brother
347 se 46th ln Cape Coral fl 33903 USA
Bill Papa We Miss you and Think of you daily
Memorial site
Bill Papa - Terry Kilbane - Chuck Heydorn - Greg Fisher We remember -
The link above is the latest and has a video Tribute to My Freinds
But I will never forget you, Bill
Thank You and God Bless You
Jul 5, 2007 |
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mary rose papa
You are not Forgotten
mojowe@msn.com
 
Vietnam 1967
February 28, 2004
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James Watson
scb01513@mail.wvnet.edu
Friend And Cav Brother.
Madison, WV25130 USA
With Love from A/2/8 1st Cav Brothers
Thursday, August 19, 2004 |
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