tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75626254441435173192012-02-16T21:26:53.741-05:00William J. Adams - US Army (RET) 1942 - 2006. In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father, soldier, & friend.B.A.noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562625444143517319.post-26812208351826732322011-06-09T11:06:00.008-05:002011-06-09T11:34:07.869-05:00

William Homer Adams (my grandfather) was born Nov. 14, 1919 in Madison, Indiana. He passed away on Feb. 13, 2001 and is buried in Section 1, Row G, Grave #52 at Veterans Cemetery, Madion, IN.I found a little something today - a communication Dad wrote when compiling some geneaology information. He was sharing a story about my Papaw ...below is all I have from it.~~~~~~~~~~~~He beat my teacher

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Back in April 2006, Dad asked me to speak at his funeral. His only guidance was to make everything short and sweet. When writing this, I realized that not only would I disobey him one last time, but I would also get away with it. The man who made such huge contributions to the Nation and his family, the man who influenced many of us, passed away last Tuesday on the 4th of July.It’s been said that

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Philippians Chapter 4 Verse 7: And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.The text preceding verse 7 tells us not to worry about anything, but pray about everything. Praise God with a thankful heart while offering up your prayers, letting your requests be known to God.

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1958 ?

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-----Original Message-----From: Bill AdamsSent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 10:34 AMSubject: Re: Sharp ShooterThe louder the "CRACK", the closer the bullet! I had lots of antennas that seemed to be bullet magnets for me.There was even a time when they tried to put a mortar round in my crater position. The rounds landed all around that hole all afternoon, but none ever landed inside it. Odds were

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.... at Plei Djerang.

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He actually started to before Sheri stopped him. This is just after weighing in a 386 pound pacific blue marlin.

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Sunday, December 09, 2001God Bless you all. You are the best of the best.Bill Adams, SFOB , A251, B24, 5th Gp 69-70; 2/5 72-76.Kamuela, HI USA(Posted on this Special Forces Community Condolences Book )-----------------------------------------He also added to these sites in remembrance ofGil Maestas and Ray Enners

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A younger version of "Hiself"

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He named this pic, "His Royal Highess Hiself". : )Typical Dad

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I can just hear him - "Hey somebody bring me da phone."

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He loved to fish and was an excellent fisherman, too. Not sure what I'm going to do with this blog. But it's here, and it's a little something to find if anyone does a search for "William J. Adams"This goes out to all my family - I love you all.. . . Barry

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