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William "Bill" Robert Menucci, 60, Army Airborne
Vietnam Veteran and skilled outdoorsman, died
October 5, 2009, at the Zablocki V.A. Medical
Center in Milwaukee, after a battle with lymph
node cancer and finally succumbed to pneumonia.
He resided in Channing, MI. for the past decades.
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03/10/2024
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Bill enlisted in the Army and served this country
during the Vietnam War. He was promoted to Chief
Warrant Officer Pilot where he flew a Huey
Helicopter for both extraction and Medivac in the
Republic of South Vietnam from November 1968
until November 1969. He served in the 1st Aviation
Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 61st Assault
Helicopter Company with call signs "Lucky Stars"
and "Lucky 1-8." He flew out of Landing Zone
English, Bon Song, Quinhon, An Khe, Pleikue and
Phucat AFB.
His military decorations included Sharpshooter
Medals(M-14/M-16, Expert (Pistol .45 CAL),
Vietnam Service Medal, The Air Medal #31 (for
meritorious service), National Defense Service
Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and
a Bronze Star for risking life and service above
and beyond duty.
According to his family, Bill was proud to have
rescued hundreds of our soldiers from the jungles
of Vietnam. Bill was a life time member of Veteran
of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American
Veterans Commanders Club, and numerous
sporting organizations.
After his service, Bill graduated from the
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He later
obtained a law degree from the Capital University,
Columbus, Ohio, in 1978 where he practiced law for
several years.
Bill spent his remaining years in Michigan's Upper
Peninsula, the land that he loved.
Bill was a loving and caring man who loved life,
this country, the great outdoors and his family.
Bill's generosity, humor and his ability to make a
short story incredibly long will be greatly
missed. Bill was loved and respected by many
friends, fellow veterans, sportsmen and family.
Bill will repose at Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain
in the American Legion Section.
Military burial will commence on Oct. 22, at 1400
hours (2 p.m.).
As an alternative to flowers, donations could be
made in Bill's name to Iron Mountain American
Legion Post 50 with the deepest gratitude of the
family for helping Bill join Post Everlasting.
Survivors include his siblings, Rae Ann, John,
Robin and Robert and numerous nieces and
nephews. His loving parents, William E. and
Elaine and his sister, Terri, preceded him in
death.
Bill, we are grateful for your service to this
country and we will always remember that freedom
is definitely not free.
Place of death: Zablocki V.A. Medical Center,
Milwaukee, WI. Cause of death: Throat Cancer and
Pneumonia.
I would like to talk with anyone who knew my
brother.
From: John Menucci (Brother)