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Chief Master Sgt. William T. Wild III, 512th Airlift Wing command chief, stands with his son Marine Lance Cpl. William T. Wild IV, who is one of seven Marines killed during a training exercise March 18, 2013, at Hawthorne Army Dept, Nev. The Marine, referred to as Taylor, was a Private First Class at the time of this picture. (Courtesy photo)
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Reserve wing saddened by loss of 512th AW family member
Posted 3/22/2013 Updated 3/22/2013
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512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
3/22/2013 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Marine Lance Cpl. William T. Wild IV, the 21-year-old son of Chief Master Sgt. William T. Wild III, 512th Airlift Wing command chief, died Monday at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nev. He is one of seven Marines who lost their lives during a training exercise.
"We extend our deepest condolences to Chief Wild and his family during this difficult time," said Col. Raymond A. Kozak, 512th AW commander. "Lance Corporal Wild and his fellow Marines, who lost their lives in this tragic accident, served their country honorably and will not be forgotten."
Chief Wild's son, referred to as Taylor, joined the Marines upon graduation in 2010 from Severna Park High School, Annapolis, Md. He had deployed twice to Afghanistan and once to Kuwait.
An interment at Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled for April 2 with the procession meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Gate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marines Helping Marines at www.marineshelpingmarines.org or to the Friends of the Fallen at www.friendsofthefallen.org.
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