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William R. Hoffman
1947 - 2016
William R. Hoffman
1947 - 2016
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BORN
1947
DIED
2016
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Greg Freeman
June 20, 2017
Brother Bill the Lord sent you ahead valking Point , to organize reunions for all of us when we end up there with you. You're in a better place buddy but we miss you down here. Semper Fi Marine.
john finn
February 2, 2017
The gates in heaven are in good hands! Semper Fi!
Elton Higgins, Jr
February 1, 2017
I salute you!!! You've served well! Semper Fidelis! I too, served with the Golf co. 2/26. Taps to you, bro.
Larry McCartney
January 31, 2017
May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed rest in eternal peace. God Bless you Bill, your loved ones as well. Until we meet again. ~~ Semper Fidelis!!!
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My dad Sonny with Bill.
Amanda Lawrence
January 30, 2017
Condolences to the family of William "Bill" Hoffman.
Bill and my dad, G.H. "Sonny" Hollub, Jr. served with the 26th Marines in Vietnam. I had the pleasure of getting to know him at the 26th Marine annual reunions. He will be missed.
Semper Fi!!
Gary Harvey
January 27, 2017
May you Rest In Peace Brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family. Golf Co, 2/26 Marines
Dan Manley
January 26, 2017
Rest in Peace!
Kelli Tolbert
January 26, 2017
I'm sure my Dad was there to great you when you crossed over. RIP and Semper Fi.
(Daughter of Major Kenneth P. Williams, USMC Retired)
Bill with Marine Brother Ray at the wall in DC...
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
Condolences to Brother Bill...
Bill and one of the Flags he revered...
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
Big Sonny with Bigger Brother Bill...
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
Bill and his Marine Brothers at THE WALL in DC.
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
26th Marine Association symbol. Complete by Walter, Bill and Sonny. Note near the middle bottom it says "OKBH"... Bill OK'ed the final design.
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
Bill with Doc Perry in Chicago.
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
Bill calming the masses...
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 26, 2017
walter heim
January 26, 2017
Rest in Peace Brother, You'll be missed.
Marine-brother New Yorker-
Aviation,JFK worker.
SEMPER FI 2bn/26th Marines
Frank Perry
January 25, 2017
Rest in Peace Marine, Semper Fi
Doc Charlie K
January 25, 2017
BrotherBill I know you re in the right place I'll be wys
Donald Key
January 25, 2017
R.I.P. Brother unit we meet at our next duty station
Tom Crites
January 25, 2017
R.I. P. Brother... Semper FI
Ray (hammer) Maillet
January 25, 2017
Rest in peace brother Bill, it was an honor to have known you. Will miss you at the reunions. 2Bn, 26th Marines.
January 25, 2017
Semper Fi, Bill, and may you Rest In Peace. Terry Rizzuti (Golf, 2/26)
January 24, 2017
We served together in the Nam, were on Operation Hickory fighting the NVA. The 26th Marines lost a lot of good men. RIP Bill, stand tall guarding the streets of Heaven. Semper Fi Marine. Frank Geiger, Foxtrot 2/26
Steve Radcliffe
January 24, 2017
I did not serve with Bill in Viet Nam, but we both served our Country in time of war in Viet Nam. At different times and places and both with the 26th Marines. Your passing leaves all of us a little more diminished.
Semper Fi my brother.
Jack 'Monk' Klein
January 24, 2017
Semper Fi my Brother
January 24, 2017
I too served with Bill in Vietnam, 2/26 Marines, 68-69, and am sorry to hear he is gone. My prayers go out to the family.
RIP Bill
Semper Fi
Dennis Bracken
Big Bear California
After transferrinh out of G/2/26, Nov. 29, 1966 I was attached to D/1/4. This photo of me near Gio Linh, RVN March 1967
James A. Greenough
January 24, 2017
Bill, fair winds and following seas! Your with the Lord Jesus Christ, RIP! Semper FI! doc Greenough
mike flood
January 24, 2017
Rest in PEACE BROTHER. Will never know if our paths crossed in NAM, irrelevant, because we will forever be family in the 26TH MARINE HOUSE.
John Macchione
January 24, 2017
To my Brother that I have never meet. Thank you for your service and until we meet, Semper Fi John P Macchione Viet Nam 1969.
Jim Atkinson
January 24, 2017
I also served with Bill in Vietnam-in 2Bn, 26th Marines . So sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you. Respectfully, Jim Atkinson
G H Sonny Hollub Jr
January 24, 2017
Condolences to the family of William "Bill" Hoffman.
Bill and I served with the 26th Marines in Vietnam. He was on our board of directors, 26th Marine Association, and served for years as our Public Information Officer.
As a fellow Marine, friend and member, Bill will be sorely missed. Feel free to contact me.
'til we meet again Big Brother, Semper Fi!!
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