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Bill Allen saw the need for an 11th LIB
web site several years ago. He got the site up and running only to be
hassled by a group that called
themselves, " Friends of MY LAI." Bill dealt with this battle as best he could. Like he dealt with things that happened during his life. In the
end it was exposure to toxic defoliants that claimed him. I did not know Bill personally but I am told he only wanted to build a site so guys
could find each other. Nothing is ever so simple. Bill may have known that the pain of the 11th LIB was so great it must be seen for what it is.
A calling to forever condemn acts of mass murder. A calling that was begun when mankind first went to war, before Jesus, and will end when
war or mankind exists no more. For his efforts to begin a conversation which must be held I offer this tribute.
themselves, " Friends of MY LAI." Bill dealt with this battle as best he could. Like he dealt with things that happened during his life. In the
end it was exposure to toxic defoliants that claimed him. I did not know Bill personally but I am told he only wanted to build a site so guys
could find each other. Nothing is ever so simple. Bill may have known that the pain of the 11th LIB was so great it must be seen for what it is.
A calling to forever condemn acts of mass murder. A calling that was begun when mankind first went to war, before Jesus, and will end when
war or mankind exists no more. For his efforts to begin a conversation which must be held I offer this tribute.
The logo from Bill's first web site
Dear SSgt.,
Thanks
for your tribute to Bill Allen. We became friends through email and
then the phone. The last time I spoke to him he was extremely weak and
had open incisions that would not close. I would have loved to help
take care of him. He told me that sounded good. I live in Texas and
Bill was in Michigan. Within days of that he fell off the screen. No
answers to emails or phone calls. That was the last I heard. Do you
have his date of death or any other info.?
Bill
was so kind to me as I sought information on Cpl. Jerald DeLong, Bravo
Company, 1/20th, 11LIB who was KIA 12Oct70 in the Song Ve Valley. When
I first emailed Bill I didn't know much but he helped me find out so
many things about Jerry's last hours. Bill was a great man in many
ways that I knew even from so great a distance. He had compassion on a
middle-aged woman dealing with grief and seeking healing over 30 years
later. He even sent me his Americal and 11th LIB patches that he had
worn on his uniform. They now are in a display case in honor of Jerry
and also, by way of his kindness, in honor of Bill and all the men of
the 11th. I loved Jerry very much and still do. I love and care about
all of you vets. God bless you with peace.
Marie Gantenbein
Belton, Tx.
LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART