More detail on this person: MILWAUKEE - 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. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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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)