INSLEY WILLIAM N

LTC William N Insley was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/11/1981 at the age of 50.1
Laguna Niguel, CA
Flight Class 58-9
Date of Birth 03/05/1931
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Matt Insley (son), deceased search

More detail on this person: I watched last nights program (ITSOTB) and was completely overcome with emotion. My father. LTC.William (Bill) Insley, served as Comander of a Dust Off Unit in Vietnam. I still have his decorations on my office wall next to his picture. Though he returned from Vietnam alive he never was able to overcome his demons. He died alone in 1983 at age 50 of alcohol related health issues. I have always regreted not knowing what he had gone through. He simply could no talk about his experiences. I try to tell my children about their Grandfather but doubt they will ever understand how he could be a career soldier and dedicate himself to preserving life.

I can just see him now skimming over the the treetops into a hot LZ, with no thought for his own safty, to save the life of a soldier who he has never met.

I am so proud of him.

From: Matt Insley (son)

Burial information: Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA

This information was last updated 09/27/2018

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024


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