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Billy Wayne Flynn

West Point, 1966

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Reggie Audibert on August 24, 2009:

Billy Wayne Flynn was a wonderful combination of grit and kindness. He was a friend to all who had the pleasure of meeting him, and was a southern gentleman to the core with the ladies. He had an infectious grin and manner of speech that belied the determination with which he approached West Point. He wore his patriotism and military bearing lightly, often under a Puckish sense of humor, but his calling was never far from the surface; and he never left any doubts about the wonder and pride in his choice of education and career. He was an aggressive airborne soldier when that was the toughest challenge his army could issue. He was a collaborative, bright, and team-committed soldier at the USMA Prep School in Fort Belvoir. And he wore his cadet gray with visible pride.

It is not a coincidence that Billy Flynn was the first of our class to die in Viet Nam -- taken from us less than a year after our graduation. Airborne Infantry was not a choice for Billy -- it was a calling. We salute an extraordinary soldier for his courage, and a short life well-lived; and we wish him the everlasting peace he earned so courageously.

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