William Vile Obituary

Your name will not be forgotten sir.

Thank you for defending our grateful nation.

Being a fellow military Army soldier let me say. Job well done. I saw a documentary you were in. God bless your soul. You sacrificed to save so many.

My condolences to the family. You raised a good man.

Above the Best portrays the goodness of American Troops & their love for one another. William is an example of our finest risking their lives for our security and freedom. Your family has paid the ultimate sacrifice and we thank and William for his service. With pride, gratitude and Sorrow you are all remembered. With Love from the Baker family.

Martha Baker

Above the Best. Thanks for your service and bravery! With love the Flood family.

Just watched the documentary Above The Best and the respect and admiration expressed by those who served with SSG Vile show the man and hero he was. He was very good at what he did. May he rest in peace. A true American hero and the country thanks him for his duty and sacrifice.

I came across your name while researching my family -The Viles, from South Philadelphia. Although we never you, as generations separated us Sgt. William Vile, Please know how much we thank you. Know too, that you have cousins that continue to serve as you did. - Waller-Vile Family

OUR HERO,may1,2013, ITS been 4yrs.WE MISS YOU so very much.We miss your laughter,We will never be as WE once was the lose of You is too great FOREVER in Our HEARTS, Love MOMMOM,POP,UNCLE DAVE,YOUR GODFATHER,AND COUSIN ASHLEY.

Hello,
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Sincerely,
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To the family of SSG Vile. I am deeply saddened by the passing of SSG Vile. I served with him at Fort Polk. Words cannot express my sincere sadness for the family. You all will always be in my prayers.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William Vile:
Always remembering William. "Some gave all."

My Special Special Grandson Staff Sgt. William D. VILE No matter where I look my eyes see your FACE.I miss your hugs and kisses.now I know you are safe now because you are in the arms of your Mother and Father!You see my Grandson your Mother Died March 4,2010 of a broken Heart ! She missed you so much,first your Dad 2008 then you her only Child .God knows You loved the Army.You told Me you loved the Army many times.So you gave your Life for theArmy You fought for your country'andfought hard.it is very hard for me to wakeup every day and not hear YOUR VOICES!I know you can hear me when i talk to You YOU are in my Prayers everyday I MISS YOU so much I see your smile everyday Now you are safe in the arms of OUR GOD with your MOM AND DAD.You wil never be forgotten by the ARMY or Your FamilyLOVE MOMMOM,POP,UNCLE DAVID YOUR GODFATHER,NIECE ASHLEY YOU are forever in our Hearts.WE WILL SEE YOU's LATER.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William Vile:
Please accept my remembrance of William on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. William Vile:
Remembering William on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I worked on the same base as SSG Vile in Afghanistan.

I am the President of the Central Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial Association. We have constructed a memorial in Killeen, Texas honoring the Soldiers from Central Texas and Ft. Hood ( and those who served with Ft Hood units), who died in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our memorial consists of a large black granite stone with the Soldiers names on one side and their picture forever etched into the granite on the other side. We dedicate a new stone each year. We would like to extend to you the opportunity to provide a picture of your choice of SSG Vile to be included on the memorial. Otherwise, we will use a picture found online that is suitable for etching into the granite. This project is at no cost to you and is done as a way to forever memorialize SSG Vile and other Soldiers from this area.

If interested, please contact me at [email protected] . You can also view our web page at www.centexfallenheroes.com

God Bless You!


Patrick Turck

On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Vile family and friends in the loss of William. I did not know William, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. William you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten. I visit Section 60 at ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY frequently. Each time I am there I will visit/honor William.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS
OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND
IS NEVER TO DIE"

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
This is a gift! We have some wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and only want you know that we care.
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

To the Vile Family and Heather. I have no words to express the loss to you. I knew SSG Vile and served with him on this tour. I was his team NCO. I just left in late JAN 2009 after two years in Afghanistan. My heart is crushed at his passing.
I am so sorry that I could not make it to Arlington on that day. Just know my heart and prayers are with you. And SSG Vile will always be in my thoughts. He was a heck of a Soldier and a pleasure to have know and worked with. The world and our Army is less today without him....
Heather if you ever wnat to talk, please contact me. [email protected]
God Bless you all.

To the family of Staff Sgt. William Vile:
William gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

To the parents and family, I offer my heartfelt sorrow for the death of your loved one. So many times we don’t understand why this has to happen to us but know that you aren’t alone. There are many who have also suffered the death of their loved ones and we know that you will get through the day one minute by minute. When my son was killed in action I thought the world would end but through connection with others who had gone through this terrible tragedy I found that I wasn’t alone. When and if you would like to reach out and talk, vent, cry or just know how to get through each minute of the day please contact me. You are now a Gold Star Family and as such you should know that many of us are here to help and listen. May God bless and comfort you each and every day.

http://goldstarfamilysupportgroup.com

In memory of my son
SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/2006 Samarra, Iraq
CO-A 2/505th PIR 82nd Airborne

William, I just wanted to say thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation. Like so many others you have volunteered to serve our country and protect the vary freedom America was built on. Please know William that you like so many other fallen brother and sisters in arms that you will never be forgotten and you are heroes to us all. My nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward also paid the ultimate price on 5/6/08 while on a routine patrol in Al Anbar Province as an MP. His unit was ambushed and came under small arms fire and he was taken from us. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him and all our brave heroes serving in our armed services. I stand tall and salute you William and will forever honor the memory of you along with my nephew. To the Vile family words cannot express enough the pain both our families now must endure and my prayer is that the memory of your brave hero carry you through each day as you cope with this tragic loss. Since the loss of my nephew I have written on every single legacy page of every fallen soldier and included a photo of my nephew. I encourage you to do the same to Aaron's page. I have done this to honor my nephew but to let you know your loved one is not alone and my nephew is with him and they are now in God's gracious hands waiting for us to join them one day. From the bottom of my heart please except my sincere condolences and may the memories of your Hero carry you through each day for he will never be forgotten!

In Memory of my Nephew
PFC Aaron J. Ward (MP-US Army)
KIA 5/6/08 Al Anbar Province,Iraq
http://www.freewebs.com/aj-ward/

Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the loss of SSgt. William “Bill” David Vile.

My thanks go to all of the men and women serving in our military and to our to these young heroes that have given their lives for our country.

May “Bill” rest safely in God's Care and may God's Healing Grace Be with the Vile and Jackson family.

This brave young soldier was my Great Nephew, his sacrifices Will Never Be Forgotten.

May the Peace of God and your treasured memories of Bill, remain in our heart always. May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead. You are in my thoughts and my prayers

To the Vile family,

I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Williams' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.

...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
Sgt. David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04

BILL I TOLD YOU BRO ON OUR WAY HOME FORM AFGHANISTAN LAST DEPLOYMENT I HAD THIS GIRL FOR YOU TO MEET. WHO KNEW TWO YEARS LATER YOU WOULD BE ENGAGED AND HAVE A WEDDING PLANNED. NOW THE LORD HAS MADE OTHER PLANS THE ONLY THING I COULD THINK OF IS YOU SITTING UP IN HEAVEN NEXT TO A FORMATION OF ANGELS AND TELLING THEM STORIES ABOUT YOUR LIFE DOWN HERE. YOUR FUNERAL SERVICE WAS AMAZING, I DON'T THINK WE COULD HAVE ASKED FOR MORE. WHEN I TELL EVERYONE I COULD HONESTLY SAY YOU WERE ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS IT SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE. WE WILL TAKE CARE OF HEATHER FOR YOU AND NEVER LET ANY ONE FORGET YOUR NAME. THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIESS IF I COULD TRADE SPOTS WITH YOU I WOULD IT ISN'T FAIR BUT THATS UP TO SOME ONE ELSE. LAURA MISSES YOU PATTY IS DESTROYED OVER THIS AND I AM HURT, PISSED, SAD, AND CONFUSED. I LOVE YOU BILL "SSGT VILE" "UNCLE SILLY BILLY".


The Infantryman's Creed



I am the Infantry.
I am my country's strength in war,
her deterrent in peace.
I am the heart of the fight-
wherever, whenever.
I carry America's faith and honor
against her enemies.
I am the Queen of Battle.

I am what my country expects me to be-
the best trained soldier in the world.
In the race for victory,
I am swift, determined, and courageous,
armed with a fierce will to win.

Never will I fail my country's trust.
Always I fight on-
through the foe,
to the objective,
to triumph over all.
If necessary, I fight to my death.

By my steadfast courage,
I have won 200 years of freedom.
I yield not-
to weakness,
to hunger,
to cowardice,
to fatigue,
to superior odds,
for I am mentally tough,physically strong,
and morally straight.

I forsake not-
my country,
my mission,
my comrades,
my sacred duty.

I am relentless.
I am always there,
now and forever.

I AM THE INFANTRY!
FOLLOW ME

STAFF SGT.WILLIAM VILE
You are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.

He was and will always remain a great man. We served together during his first tour to Afghanistan. He always brought the best out in any situation. I will remember his humor and smile. SSG Vile will be missed, farewell friend.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SSG Vile for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless Staff Sgt. William Vile and his family.

William was one of my soldiers in Fort Benning. He was a outstanding soldier and he believed what was right and always placed others before himself. I really enjoyed having him on my team. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND AND REST IN PEACE

Rest in peace.

I am the Mom of a Soldier who is currently deployed to Iraq out of Ft. Drum and a Marine. When a servicemember is lost it is a loss for the whole military family whether we knew them or not.
I never really had the pleasure of meeting Bill, but he was a good friend to my sons Justin(our Marine) and Shane White who met him through the Redline Car Club. I know his passing has left a hole in their hearts and was quite a shock to say the least. My Husband also enjoyed playing with Bill and our boys on Xbox live. I remember many a nights of them harassing each other back and forth while playing. They would have me rolling over their conversations.
In Bill's honor Shane will be organizing a motorcycle run/cruise in here in Watertown, NY. It is the least we can do to honor a true American Hero who was the true epitome of a Soldier that truly believed in his country and his job. Bill will always be in my heart and he will never be forgotten. We can't be in Arlington on the 21st but we will be there in our thoughts.

STAFF SGT. WILLIAM VILE
You are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.

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Follow The Rainbow To Heaven.
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A Soldier had die out on the
battlefield;

Broken hearts are weeping For
Them,

But take comfort of knowing
that God had sent Them a
rainbow from heaven;

The Souls of the Soldiers
have gone to there home
in heaven,

Our Loved One's has follow
God's lovely rainbow in the
sky;

All the way to the end of the
sky.

That leads all the way to the
other end of the Lord's
house in heaven,

So just keep on praying and
trust that God will send us
that same rainbow in the sky;

Where Our Loved One's are
waiting For You and For Me at
the end of the rainbow in
heaven.

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Do A Web Search On:
Charles H. Miranda -- Or.
charlesthepoet2003
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We will miss Bill more than words can express. He touched our lives and touched our hearts. God speed Staff Sergeant Vile!

To William's grieving family, fiancee, and friends, Please accept my deepest sympathies on behalf of all grateful Americans. I have not lost a loved one in war, so I cannot say "I know how you feel"...nor that "I knew him well", or to "contact me". But I can tell you that you all will be forever in my heart and my prayers. Everything else you already know; that he is a hero... that those who risk their very lives for the freedoms of others are angels on earth... that he is safe with the Lord, and that one day we will all be together again.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Bill was the kind of young man that every mother hopes their daughter finds. We were blessed to have him as part of our family even though it was for only a short time. May he rest in peace for a job well done. Love, Mom Jackson

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

My sister was engaged to Bill. They had planned to marry in February. Although our hearts break for her I cannot even begin to describe the impact this young man had in the short time that my family knew him. He was loved and will be sorely missed.

To the family of Staff Sgt. William Vile, on behalf of a grateful nation, you have our deepest sympathy. I too know what you are going through, as I lost my beloved son in Iraq. Feel free to contact me at anytime if you want to talk.

Proud Mother of
SPC Dane R. Balcon
KIA, Balad, Iraq
5 September 2007

Final Roll Call

Did you hear the sad news today?
S/Sgt. William Vile, a brave American Soldier has passed away.
Called by the Supreme Commander over all.
Today he has made his final roll call.

Come Brothers-In-Arms; let us reverently bow and pray
For our valiant comrade, who has fallen this day.
We’ll drape his casket with a banner of beautiful hues,
Those glorious American colors: red, white and blue.

That star spangled banner he gallantly fought to defend,
Unyielding and undaunted, he fought to win.
He fought bravely and he fought his very best.
Now the Supreme Commander grants him, “eternal rest.

With dignity and honor, we’ll commit his body to the ground,
The bugler will sound “Taps” and we’ll fire the volley rounds.
The final military honors we’ll render somberly and ever so sadly;
“Old Glory” we’ll solemnly precisely fold and reverently give to his family.

Each Memorial Day we will recall William’s name,
And attest that his supreme sacrifice was not in vain;
For this lasting legacy he gave to all generations;
“It’s honorable to respect our flag and to defend our great nation.”

So close ranks fellow warriors, for our ranks are thinning.
We must keep on fighting and keep on winning.
With pride and honor we’ll march and stand tall,
And we’ll proudly - proudly - salute “Old Glory”
‘til we join William at our final roll call.

Farewell S/Sgt. William Vile - Be At Ease; Rest In Peace

I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Staff Sgt William Vile. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.

I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!

I knew Vile from mid to late 2007, till I left GA in May 2008. I served with him in D co, 2/29th infantry, support company. I remember when I used to end up playing video games with him online til 1 or 2 in the morning. I miss him. He was a great soldier, and the world is a darker place without him.

REST IN PEACE STAFF SGT. VILE, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to our Brother-in-Army S/Sgt William Vile. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for William. And to William it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. William, you are a brave American Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to William’s family and loved ones.

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Father we entrust our brother William to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold William in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.

I met Bill years ago in Ft. Drum, though I never called him “Bill” then. He was “Soultrain” to us, because he liked to get his groove on and was actually fairly good at it. I remember him and his room mate John helping me paint my new apartment so I could get moved in quicker. My boyfriend was in Iraq at that time and I really appreciated their help. Bill was a very kind and caring man with a mischievous smile that I’ll never forget. He will be missed dearly by all those who had the privilege of knowing him!

Although I know that there are simply no words that could give you, the family and his friends, any comfort at this time, I would like to offer you my most sincere condolences. Bill was a wonderful man! He will be missed and kept close at heart, always!

To Heather:
More than anyone do I know what you are going through right now! The boyfriend I was referring to above, became my fiancé and we too had plans to get married after his Afghanistan deployment. He was KIA 21 June 2006!
Please know that you don’t have to do this by yourself. It helped me a lot to have someone that met the same fate as I did and I just want you to know that I am here for you!! Please contact me if you’d like!! I’ll be waiting to hear from you!

With sincere sympathy
Carola

Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the loss of SSgt. William Vile. The price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
There is so much thanks to be given, to these young heroes, for their Courage, Dedication and Service.

May William rest safely in God's Care and may God's Healing Grace Be with the Vile family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage
And He shall strengthen your heart"
~ Psalm 27:14 ~

May the Peace of God and your treasured memories of William, remain in your heart always.
May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.