Tomorrow We Lay United States Army Soldier Willima D. Reichwein, My Friend, to Rest.

On 02DEC11 we will lay my friend and brother at arms William David Reichwein to his final rest in the arms of the Lord. It's going to be a tough day. I am typing this with a lump in my throat. I keep expecting Bill with that big lanky body of his to come loping across the warehouse floor hollering "Private Bridges what the H*E*L*L are you doing to my Army!"! Then an exchange of salutes followed by both of us bellowing HHOOAAHH! so loud that the people around us wet their pants! I miss seeing him in his white jeans, white cotton shirts and bleached out Boonie hat.

Here is the guest book and obituary for Bill. Please feel free to sign the book and light a candle for this wonderful dedicated United States Soldier. Klick on the small pictures of bill and his girls for a bigger view. They are awesome.

http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/penn...&pid=154826821

The obituary:

http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries...&pid=154826821

I cannot express to you all how sad I am but at the same time how proud I am of Bill for his dedication to our Brothers and Sisters at arms. Rest in the arms of He who created you Bill. I will see you on that great parade field in eternity sometime soon brother. Farewell for now my brother at arms!

Eric,

I truly feel your pain. I realized several years ago one of the worse things about outliving our youth is we have to start burying the empty bodies of our friends and family. Just shy of four years ago I buried my Dad, who was my first and greatest hero, he died at 86 a lonely man who had outlived most of his long time friends. Almost fourteen years ago my college roommate, best man at my wedding and great friend died as result of equipment failure in a UH-1H with over 11,500 hours in his logbook. Both still hurt to think about. I am lucky to have several friends, including some of the folks here that I have never met personally and a few good friends.

May the Lord give you and his other friends and family peace and understanding. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Eric,

Thank you for the support and being a good friend to this fine man , Mr. William David Reichwein
our world is better place because of men like him and you.

Eric , don't ever forget , you still have much good to continue doing here, your friend Bill expects
you to carry on.... as do many others... You did him proud "Private Bridges"...

Be safe

Eric, may you find comfort and may Bill rest in God's arms.

Eric My heart and soul are sad and weep for the loss of another soldier. Bill will rest at the right arm of God, and receive his much deserved reward for valiant duty to God, Country and man.
Rest your heart and still your tears Eric, Bill has been called home.