Secretary, 2/4 Association, 2868 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226-1722
Will share updates here, so feel free to add your comments here.
You may email Luke here or Carol, his daughter here. Or feel free to leave a comment on this post as I will inform Luke & Carol of this post.
Kristen – Web Mistress
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12 November 2023
I know it’s been a while, but my good friend, Rick Endres, has finished editing the video taken at my 94th birthday party. You will find the link/embedded below.
I’m deeply humbled and I certainly don’t feel worthy of the wonderful comments many of you made. I truly love you all and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Semper fidelis,
Bill Weise
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28 October 2023
This email is being typed by my good friend, Victoria Rose, whom many of you know.
I want you all to know that, by the grace of God, I’m doing well, although at 94 years of age, I’m not as fit as I used to be. I recently suffered a minor stroke that has affected my vision. I am receiving excellent medical and spiritual care. By the grace of God, I have many friends and dear relatives. Except for my visual impairment, I seem to be doing pretty well.
At this point in time, I am limited in answering your very welcome messages and phone calls. My grandson, Luke, will monitor my email and pass on any messages from you all.
I appreciate all your prayers and I love you all very much.
Semper fi,
Bill
P.S. Please feel free to pass this onto anyone you know who I may have missed with this note.
God be with you
Bob Piaro
2/4 68-69
Sending Prayers for You General!! God Bless
WE LOVE THIS MAN.HE HAS BEEN OUR LIFE LONG INSPIRATION.
SEMPER FI
ECHO 6 LIVINGSTON
I served in Vietnam 1967-1969 One of the great many leaders at that time
May God continue to bless and heal you. You have my utmost admiration and respect.
I served with you in 1966-1967 2/4
May God bless you and keep you!
Freddie Beheler
Corpsman HM2
Fox Company 68-69
May God bless you and keep you! Greatest experience of my life.
Freddie Beheler
Corpsman HM2
Fox Company 68-69
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, General Weise. You have been an inspiration for so many. God bless you!
Rita Jerabek 2/4 Gold Star Mom
Pfc Ryan Jerabek, USMC
2/4 Echo Co KIA 4-6-04
Ramadi, Iraq
Hello Rita,
During my Marine Corps service I had the honor of serving with your son. My time was spent in 2/4 Fox company. Ramadi 2004 then 2005 & 06
God Bless you
May you experience the Peace that only God can give.
Dean Cugliotta
Known to be quite the war fighter get well, Gunny Chis 2/4 1974-75/1981-84/and 1990-92.
It has been a real honor to have you as a dear friend, especially after Jesse’s passing. Have missed talking with you.
Sending my thoughts and prayers. Love, Cindy Greer
I pray to the good lord that he heal you and give you many more years to serve him and our Corps.
General, God bless you. I know you by reputation only as a great Marine and war fighter. I served with General P. X. Kelly, Golf Co./Weapons Companies, 1965-1966. I will continue to pray for your wellness and your family.
Doc Lowery
HMCM/FMF/USN/RET
Wishing you the best!
From one Magnificent Bastard to the Top Magnificent Bastard! Fratres Aeterni!
May God continue to bless you General.
Hotel 2/4 68-69
God Bless you Sir!! Echo 2/4 66-67
GOD, BLESS YOU GENERAL… CLP. JIM VERDERBER ECHO 2/4 66-67
Sending continued prayers and comforting thoughts! Semper Fi!
General: My wife, Mina, and I pray for your speedy recovery and that you, your family, kinfolk and fellow Leathernecks around the world are warmly embraced by God’s heeling, protective, merciful, and loving arms.
Very respectfully,
John E Vaaler
Wpns and H&S Co’s, 2/4, ’84-’86.
May God keep you in his arms General. My prayers are with you to help keep you strong.
Semler fi Marine!!
General: Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Served with you 67-68 with the Magnificent Bastards. 2/4. Traveled with you in a return trip to Vietnam in 1998.
Worked with BGen Mike Hayes. Mike insists that you still owe him a case of beer. Lt. Hayes directed arty fire for 2/4 at some point during our 67-68 tour with great accuracy – thus a promised reward of a case of beer.
I’m glad your in good spirits sir. Your in my prayers.
“IT’S KNOWING THAT WHEN I WAKE UP AND MY FEET HIT THE FLOOR, THE DEVIL SAYS, “SHIT, HE’S AWAKE!”
Semper Fi.
You knew my Dad, Joe “Bull” Fisher…if he were here he’d say “C’mon, you Marine!” He’d send ya all the fighting spirit he had! I do, too!
From “one magnificent bastard to another magnificent bastard you are our inspiration. We did this once and we will do it again. You are a great Marine leader, may God Bless
Semper Fi
Mike Graf
Amgrunt
General Bill… I am so sorry to hear of the health problems you’re facing. May our Lord grant our wishes for your full recovery from this. Thank you and Gunny Garr for your tutoring during my 2 years as president of our Magnificent Bastards Assoc.— Semper Fi my friend. marine-2-4@comcast.net
General, It’s good to hear from you so sorry for your health problems. I was honored to serve with you from the time you took command of 2/4 till Dai Do. I was glad you had such a great career. Praying for your peace and comfort sir.
Bill Minton 0351
We’ve seen darker days, even when we could see. Those days up on the Cue Viet when our next minute was not guaranteed. I want to remind you once again of the greatest words spoken by any Marine anywhere, when you looked down at me while Capt. Vargas was dragging you out of Dai Do; “Let’s get the hell out of hear Doc!!” Semper Fi
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I served with 2/4 3rd mar.div. 1967 through all of 1968 gulf co. The end of 1968 I served with a Combine Action Group and up to now I’ll claim 2/4 as my home. So general thank you get well there still a lot of us that has your back. 1968 tet was a bad time but we made it thanks to people like you.
General Weise, Sir
Loving Prayers and thoughts coming to you. I’m so sorry I haven’t had the Honor to meet you in person, hopefully 1 day I will. God Bless you, and Happy Veterans Day , thank you for your services and sacrifices.
Gold Star Mother Dianne Layfield
My Son LCpl Travis Layfield KIA 4/6/04’
2/4 Echo Co.
Dear General,
MayGod hold you in the palm of His hands.
God Bless
Stephen Priory
H&S 81’s 2/4 68-69