Biographies - Airborne Ranger in the Sky

1SG Bill Siercks

Date of Death: 2011-10-28

1SG Bill J. Siercks from Missouri, served with 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division.
He rose rapidly to be a 1SG in 4-10 MTN, where he was carrying out the Abrams Charter of leading American Soldiers. He was weeks from going home when his FOB (Shank) came under attack and Bill was hit leading his Soldiers.
RLTW!

SPC Tony Barela

Date of Death: 2016-02-04

SPC Tony Barela from California, served with B Company 1st Ranger Battalion -

Before pursuing his passion for music, Tony Barela served in the U.S. Army Rangers’ 1st Battalion, 75th Infantry for three years beginning at the age of 20, his brother said. A graduate of La Quinta High School in Westminster, Barela took some classes at Santiago Canyon College and dedicated nearly 20 years working for Santa Ana as a maintenance worker, often trimming trees and beautifying the city.

CPL Benjamin Dillon

Date of Death: 2007-07-10

CPL Benjamin Charles Dillon from Ohio, served with B Company 3rd Ranger Battalion -

CPT Karl R. Fee

Date of Death: 2021-06-01

Karl Fee was 75 when he passed away. Karl passed away Tuesday evening, June 2nd, with his wife, Lori and daughter Katie by his side. He had a long bout with cancer for the last few years and only went on meds a week ago Sunday. He passed away before he finished his Vietnam saga for us at Socnet. Many tears were shed this week....