On 05/17/03 my youngest son (Jason) and I got to gather with Cindi (Weiss) Skinner and presented her with the memorial plaque. The presentation was done in her home. My son Jason did the presentation in his full dress uniform and delivered a short speech to Cindi, which went something like this:
On behave of the United States Army and the Lancer Association, we would like to present this plaque to you in memory of your brother William Weiss Jr. Although he is lost he will never be forgotten.
He then took a step to the rear and delivered a salute to Cindi.
We then chatted a bit then said our goodbyes. Cindi was a very wonderful lady and seemed very pleased the gesture was made by the Lancers to honor her brother.
John Fordyce
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 23, 1947
From HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on Dec 30, 1968
Casualty was on May 06, 1970
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
Panel 11W - - Line 118
Memorial service held in Vietnam:
