RIP Capt Bill Winter USMC

[Muley Gil]

I first posted this in 2013. Bill was a good man and an outstanding Marine.

"I ask that our members remember Bill this Memorial Day.

Bill and I were Marine midshipmen in Auburn University's Navy/Marine Corps ROTC unit in the 1970s. He was a 1/c and I was a lowly 4/c when we met. I came to know him as an outstanding leader as he became an officer of Marines. I lost track of him for several years after graduation, but I have spoken with a number of Marines who served with him or under him. It is always a true compliment to have an enlisted Marine say, "Yeah, I knew Capt Winter. He was a good officer."

Almost 30 years ago, Bill, who had been selected for promotion to major and was 10 days out from coming home, was killed in the barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 October 1983. It was a peacekeeping mission, but we lost many servicemen and servicewomen in such missions, just like in any "declared war".

RIP Bill and Semper Fidelis."

 

[jimmyj]

A Hero Remembered Never Dies

 

[Watchdog]

I have no doubt that Bill Winter is remembered by many people, military and civilian.

He'll be remembered long after you and I are gone.

 

[Muley Gil]

"He'll be remembered long after you and I are gone."

As it should be.

 

[Squarebutt]

The debt we owe to Captain Winter and the thousands of others who gave their lives for this nation can never be repaid. On this Memorial Day, our prayers and thanks go out to everyone who wore the uniform.
A young Marine from our neighborhood had slept in that building the night before the attack. His family waited almost two weeks until word came that he had survived.

 

[tennexplorer]

Bill was a year ahead of me. Gil is correct. He was preparing to be a fine officer and was a good guy. He was also a really good shot - we shot together on the rifle team.

 

[Muley Gil]

As Memorial Day approaches, please remember this fine Marine. I was blessed to have known him.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I will think of him and also wrap a collective prayer blanket around all those who have served, do and will serve.

 

[Muley Gil]

Back to the top for the weekend.

 

[StakeOut]

Attention On Deck!

Capt.Winter I salute you on this Memorial Day for your service to the country and the Corp making the ultimate sacrifice.

Semper Fi

 

[ldausmc1369]

Semper Fi!

 

[Ozark Marine]

RIP Capt Winter and all the Marines and Corpsmen who died with you that terrible day.
Semper Fi Skipper

 

[bigwheelzip]

Muley Gil, how do you honor that kind of sacrifice? The sacrifice was more than his life, it was part of the lives of all that loved him. Lincoln summed it up well when he said "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here."

When forum members post these memorials, I try to find out some more, to try and fill in the picture of the person in my head. I'd like to add some of that information about him. If it's unwelcome I apologize, tell me and I'll remove it.







He left a wife Melia who was 25, a son Michael who was 6, and a daughter Amanda who was 3.

He is buried close to his family at the Athens Alabama City Cemetery. His dress blue uniform is displayed at the Alabama Veterans Museum, in Athens AL.

A local paper wrote an article in 2013 and spoke with some of his loved ones. It is a poignant reminder of the enduring price being paid.

30 years after Beirut blast | | timesdaily.com

TogetherWeServed - Capt William E. Winter

Rest in peace Bill Winter.

 

[jimbo728]

RIP Capt Winter and all the Marines and Corpsmen who died with you that terrible day.
Semper Fi Skipper

Ex GF`s Dad was recalled after retirement. He was a Korean War Navy Chief Gunners Mate on the USS Helena then.
Upon recall he was assigned as a Chief Gunners Mate on the
USS New Jersey after its restoration. It participated in the revenge for the cowardly attack on the Marine barracks in Beruit.
The Old Guys were the only men available that could make those 16" guns work. He is still kickin and the New Jersey is still afloat.
Jim

 

[Ozark Marine]

He died serving our country in a faraway and hostile land to keep us free.
The LEAST we can do is keep the Captain and his men at the top.

 

[fordson]

Semper Fi, Shipmates..... Semper Fi.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Back to the top.

 

[les.b]

Thanks for the post, Muley, I will add him to the list of those who perished in the service of our great nation. I have some family members who were killed in the line of duty, and many more who served in harms way, and returned after a few years, or a career. This is indeed a fitting time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but I also try to keep them in my prayers year round.

Best Regards, Les

 

[Muley Gil]

Muley Gil, how do you honor that kind of sacrifice? The sacrifice was more than his life, it was part of the lives of all that loved him. Lincoln summed it up well when he said "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here."

When forum members post these memorials, I try to find out some more, to try and fill in the picture of the person in my head. I'd like to add some of that information about him. If it's unwelcome I apologize, tell me and I'll remove it.







He left a wife Melia who was 25, a son Michael who was 6, and a daughter Amanda who was 3.

He is buried close to his family at the Athens Alabama City Cemetery. His dress blue uniform is displayed at the Alabama Veterans Museum, in Athens AL.

A local paper wrote an article in 2013 and spoke with some of his loved ones. It is a poignant reminder of the enduring price being paid.

30 years after Beirut blast | | timesdaily.com

TogetherWeServed - Capt William E. Winter

Rest in peace Bill Winter.

Thank you for the further details. Bill was one of those Marines who had the potential to wear four stars. So sad he died so young.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Thank you for the further details. Bill was one of those Marines who had the potential to wear four stars. So sad he died so young.

Sir, back to the top.
Semper Fi