In Memory of….. 1Sgt Floyd Benjamin "Top" Willemstyn, U.S. Army Retired. fought in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Family - Son of William Willemstyn and Mildred Barbara Streitle Willemstyn. Husband of Thelma Louise Willemstyn.
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Friday, November 18, 1966
The Armored Sentinel, Fort Hood, Texas
Page 3
Sergeant Rejoins 25th For 3rd. Time.
For the third time in his Army Career, First Sergeant Floyd B. Willemstyn, of the 1st Armored Division's HQ. Co, 1st Bn., 46th Infantry, has been assigned a combat tour of duty with the 25th Infantry Division.
He served with the 25th Infantry during World War II and the Korean War and is now departing for Viet Nam where he will again serve with his old unit.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn entered the Army in 1941 and was sent to Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal with the 25th Infantry. He returned to the United States in 1944 and was assigned to Camp Roberts, California where he assisted in training recruits.
He was discharged after World War II but reenlisted at the outbreak of the Korean War. As fate would have it, 1st Sgt. Willemstyn was again assigned to the 25th Infantry and was sent to Japan for training.
Then a private first class, he left Japan with his platoon bound for Korea. After six months in Korea he was promoted to master sergeant.
First Sgt. Willemstyn attributes his rapid rise through the ranks to the fact that NCO's were in demand during the Korean war and he was the only soldier in his platoon who was a World War II veteran.
Willemstyn has been top NCO in HQ. Co. since November 1963. He recently received order to report for a third time to the 25th Infantry Division, now stationed in Viet Nam.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn commented, " I feel proud to be able to serve with the 25th Infantry through two wars and it's where I gained my rank".
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SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
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.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Family - Son of William Willemstyn and Mildred Barbara Streitle Willemstyn. Husband of Thelma Louise Willemstyn.
*******************************************
Friday, November 18, 1966
The Armored Sentinel, Fort Hood, Texas
Page 3
Sergeant Rejoins 25th For 3rd. Time.
For the third time in his Army Career, First Sergeant Floyd B. Willemstyn, of the 1st Armored Division's HQ. Co, 1st Bn., 46th Infantry, has been assigned a combat tour of duty with the 25th Infantry Division.
He served with the 25th Infantry during World War II and the Korean War and is now departing for Viet Nam where he will again serve with his old unit.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn entered the Army in 1941 and was sent to Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal with the 25th Infantry. He returned to the United States in 1944 and was assigned to Camp Roberts, California where he assisted in training recruits.
He was discharged after World War II but reenlisted at the outbreak of the Korean War. As fate would have it, 1st Sgt. Willemstyn was again assigned to the 25th Infantry and was sent to Japan for training.
Then a private first class, he left Japan with his platoon bound for Korea. After six months in Korea he was promoted to master sergeant.
First Sgt. Willemstyn attributes his rapid rise through the ranks to the fact that NCO's were in demand during the Korean war and he was the only soldier in his platoon who was a World War II veteran.
Willemstyn has been top NCO in HQ. Co. since November 1963. He recently received order to report for a third time to the 25th Infantry Division, now stationed in Viet Nam.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn commented, " I feel proud to be able to serve with the 25th Infantry through two wars and it's where I gained my rank".
*******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
********************************************
.
In Memory of….. 1Sgt Floyd Benjamin "Top" Willemstyn, U.S. Army Retired. fought in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Family - Son of William Willemstyn and Mildred Barbara Streitle Willemstyn. Husband of Thelma Louise Willemstyn.
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Friday, November 18, 1966
The Armored Sentinel, Fort Hood, Texas
Page 3
Sergeant Rejoins 25th For 3rd. Time.
For the third time in his Army Career, First Sergeant Floyd B. Willemstyn, of the 1st Armored Division's HQ. Co, 1st Bn., 46th Infantry, has been assigned a combat tour of duty with the 25th Infantry Division.
He served with the 25th Infantry during World War II and the Korean War and is now departing for Viet Nam where he will again serve with his old unit.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn entered the Army in 1941 and was sent to Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal with the 25th Infantry. He returned to the United States in 1944 and was assigned to Camp Roberts, California where he assisted in training recruits.
He was discharged after World War II but reenlisted at the outbreak of the Korean War. As fate would have it, 1st Sgt. Willemstyn was again assigned to the 25th Infantry and was sent to Japan for training.
Then a private first class, he left Japan with his platoon bound for Korea. After six months in Korea he was promoted to master sergeant.
First Sgt. Willemstyn attributes his rapid rise through the ranks to the fact that NCO's were in demand during the Korean war and he was the only soldier in his platoon who was a World War II veteran.
Willemstyn has been top NCO in HQ. Co. since November 1963. He recently received order to report for a third time to the 25th Infantry Division, now stationed in Viet Nam.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn commented, " I feel proud to be able to serve with the 25th Infantry through two wars and it's where I gained my rank".
*******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
********************************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Family - Son of William Willemstyn and Mildred Barbara Streitle Willemstyn. Husband of Thelma Louise Willemstyn.
*******************************************
Friday, November 18, 1966
The Armored Sentinel, Fort Hood, Texas
Page 3
Sergeant Rejoins 25th For 3rd. Time.
For the third time in his Army Career, First Sergeant Floyd B. Willemstyn, of the 1st Armored Division's HQ. Co, 1st Bn., 46th Infantry, has been assigned a combat tour of duty with the 25th Infantry Division.
He served with the 25th Infantry during World War II and the Korean War and is now departing for Viet Nam where he will again serve with his old unit.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn entered the Army in 1941 and was sent to Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal with the 25th Infantry. He returned to the United States in 1944 and was assigned to Camp Roberts, California where he assisted in training recruits.
He was discharged after World War II but reenlisted at the outbreak of the Korean War. As fate would have it, 1st Sgt. Willemstyn was again assigned to the 25th Infantry and was sent to Japan for training.
Then a private first class, he left Japan with his platoon bound for Korea. After six months in Korea he was promoted to master sergeant.
First Sgt. Willemstyn attributes his rapid rise through the ranks to the fact that NCO's were in demand during the Korean war and he was the only soldier in his platoon who was a World War II veteran.
Willemstyn has been top NCO in HQ. Co. since November 1963. He recently received order to report for a third time to the 25th Infantry Division, now stationed in Viet Nam.
1st Sgt. Willemstyn commented, " I feel proud to be able to serve with the 25th Infantry through two wars and it's where I gained my rank".
*******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
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