| Name |
Fulk, William Raymond 'Bill' |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
28 Jun 1948 |
Olney, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
FULK.W012 |
| Funeral |
1 Sep 2010 (62 years) |
Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army [1, 2] |
- Awarded the Bronze Star Medal
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Military Service Ribbons, Fulk, William Raymond 'Bill' Jr. (1948-2010)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Bronze Star Medal, United States
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame)
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Specialist (Rank)
Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army
(1985-2019)
Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959)
Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985)
Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion.
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United States Army
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Vietnam
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Vietnam War
(1955-1975)
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| Death |
28 Aug 2010 |
Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Moccasin, Effingham County, Illinois [1, 3] |
- Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Moccasin Twp) near Beecher City. Military rites will be performed by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials can be made to the Family.
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Headstone, Fulk, William R. Jr. and Lawanna B.
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| Person ID |
I33979 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research | Fulk - Barnett Levi Foster Preston Fulk Sr. and Minerva Jane Barnett Descendants, Good - Foster Harold R. Good and Anna Madge L. Foster Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Patterson - Nash John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants |
| Last Modified |
27 Apr 2023 |
English
1948 - 2010 (62 years)
