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William Acebes Obituary
Bill served his country honorably for over thirty years; three years in the Republic of Viet Nam; in the Berlin Brigade during the height of the Cold War and participated in the rescue of American Medical Students on the Island of Grenada in October 1983.
CSM Acebes was one of the original cadre of 1st Ranger Battalion, (Plankholders) Fort Stewart, Georgia, in 1974. He served as Command Sergeant Major of 1/64 Armor, Command Sergeant Major of 1/75th Rangers, Command Sergeant Major of 2nd Infantry Division; and retired as the Command Sergeant Major of U.S. Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, on 1 June 1995.
He was a member of Order of St Maurice, Order of St George, Distinguished Member of the 75th Ranger Regiment Association, Distinguished Member of 503rd Infantry Regiment, and Distinguished Member of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. Bill was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 2003 and was awarded the Doughboy Award in 2011. He was a Member of the following Ranger organizations: 75th Ranger Regiment Association, United States Army Ranger Association, 1/75 Sua Sponte Foundation, 82ndAirborne Association and 173rd Airborne Brigade Association.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Acebes, his dog Daisy, several brothers in law and sisters in law; numerous nieces and nephews; several cousins, and the thousands of Army Rangers and their family members that he truly loved.
In lieu of flowers, request donations be made to 1st Ranger Battalion Sua Sponte Foundation, PO Box 60281, Savannah, GA 31420; The Liberty Humane Shelter, 279 Briarwood Circle, Hinesville, GA 31313; or S.T.A.R.S. of Georgia (Save The Animals Rescue Society), at paypal [email protected]; or a charity of your choice.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, 10 December at the 1/75 Ranger Memorial, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Ga
Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Dan Geiger
September 3, 2022
I remember him as a stern, no-nonsense NCO when I was a young PFC at the 1/75th at Ft. Stewart in 76. In 1979, as an SGT, I worked with him again as an instructor at Platoon Confidence Training in Bad Tolz, Germany. Here I discovered him to be a caring, mentoring person, and an outstanding trainer of men who had a hilarious sense of humor! He touched many lives and, as a Ranger, truly led the way! He will be missed! See you at the final rally point, Bill!
Jim Hussey, CSM USA Ret, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
January 19, 2022
Bill was a good friend and Ranger buddy. We served together in the 10th SFG in Bad TOELZ, FRG, and both ended our careers in Georgia. He, as the Infantry Center CSM at Ft Benning and I, as the Signal Center CSM at Ft Gordon. Bill and another buddy, the late CSM Ret Riley Miller ( we served in RVN in P75 in `70-71), attended my retirement at Ft Gordon in 1993. We stayed in contact after retirement and he was always devoted to soldiers and the Regiment. Aloha, Bill. You will always remain a true ranger warrior leader. RLTW!!!!
Floyd Harris Hertlein
December 30, 2021
Was my very close friend in Vietnam. B CO 1/503 1965. So sad to hear of his passing. Was hoping we'd get together again one day. Great man. I always knew he would be a great soilder.
Scot and Laura Betts
December 2, 2021
Bill was always so very friendly and kind. He made us feel welcome whenever we came by. We will miss his warm smile and remember him with great affection. Brenda you have our greatest sympathies and are in our hearts and prayers. May the Lord hold your heart during this difficult time. We love you dear friend.
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