Watching this I was brought back to my father’s funeral in 1991. A WWII veteran, battle of the bulge, artillery. Brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely the greatest generation. RIP Bill. Your story will never be forgotten.
I had the pleasure to have the WWII book written by William "Wild Bill" Guarnere & Edward "Babe" Heffron called "Brothers in Battle". I had the book signed by these 2 W.W. II hero authors. It is a please to see the graveyard service of William "Wild Bill" Garner. Rest in Peace to you and all of the deceased members of the Band of Brothers.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Lest We Forget
The passing of yet another of this fine generation. I had the pleasure in corresponding with Bill. Sadly missed but Rest in Peace, sir, you deserve it. ❤
Thank you Bill for your service from a fellow veteran and fellow Philadelphian. You were the father of my generation and I do not believe I would have the love of country or work ethic that your generation passed on to mine.
+ 63 Not wild Bill From Philly. Another great war veteran from the greatest generation and deserving of all the respect we can muster but this warrior was from Arkansas not Philly, and in the Navy. Just thought you should know. Don't be mad at me brother...... I thought the same as you when I saw the name.
My father fought in the Pacific Theater with General MacArthur. He always use to tell us when I Pass put me in a pine box. God's Speed Mr. Garner . It made my mind go back many years. and enjoy the moment of my Dad. Thank You
These Men where True American Hero's. My Grandfather fought in the Aleutian islands 43to44 against then Rhineland and Central Europe Jan 45 till the end. His 355th infantry 89th Div liberated Ohrdruf concentration Camp April 5th 6th of 45. He came home and raised 8kids and retired after 30yrs from the Bluegrass Army Depot. Passed away in 1988. Great Man. Rest in Peace Bill🕊🇺🇸
Thank you, Sir. I dont know you or your family, but yours and the the other brothers will always be the faces that come to mind when im having a hard time and think I cant push through.
I know this was last year I just came across it now. My condolences go out to the family and friends and all of our military. May he rest in peace, my brother.
You don’t have to know the deceased to be absolutely heartbroken by a military funeral service. Rest in peace, sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sir William "Wild Bill" guarnere, two words "thank you" ! Thank you for your service what all you have done your sacrifice for our country. God bless you and am sure you are just next to all your brothers from the 506. Thank you!
HERO. Truly. How providential that that plane flew over as the officer was handing the American flag to Mr. Garner's son. So grateful for what he suffered during WWII for people of good will world wide and especially for D-Day, Bastogne, and the liberation of the camp. What a nightmare he lived through and with so much generosity. Men like him, and of that generation, are a rare find in the world today. Fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.
This is not Wild Bill Guarnere. This is someone else. This guy was born 1948. lol. Comments got me dying. This guy served I think was in the Navy. The real Wild Bill Guarnere died in 2014. lol
Rest in peace bill thank you and the rest of the 506 for your sacrifices may you and all of the allied servicemen and women rest in eternal peace from London uk 🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏
@@devendavis4134 Mr. Bill Guarnere from " Band of Brothers" passed away on Saturday March 8, 2014 at the age of 90. Mr. Guarnere died of a ruptured aneurysm at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA . This is from a newspaper clipping I have that sits in the boxed metal set of Band of Brothers movie discs along with the clipping of Major Dick Winters death in January of 2011. Similar name, but not the gentleman you are thinking of.
StSgt. William Guarnere is the correct spelling of this great veterans name. A very unique personality and served along with the best of then in the best regiment "Airborne" Thank you William.
First off William "Wild Bill" Guarnere died in 2014. No way they held on to his body for a burial in 2021 (The year of this video). Secondly, the pallbearers are Navy personnel. Again, no way that Wild Bill (An Army Sergeant) would settle with letting the damn Navy bury him! He'd probably pop open that casket and shoot anyone who would try to let the Navy have the honors of burying him!
I do alot of Funerals for the American Legion... my guess is maybe the family didn't want it... it's possible.. we get requests for this or that.. and we follow that.. but not sure either...
十七八年前看HBO電視影集「諾曼第大空降」，非常感動；最近看影集原著Stephen E.Ambrose的著作BAND OF BROTHERS，更仔細的了解戰鬥人員心態變化。軍事訓練期間要長，要培養同袍情誼，戰鬥時，有同袍的同心同德，才能不怕死。訓練一定要非常嚴格，甚至有點苛求，才有辦法在與敵人交戰時技高一籌而取勝。臨時湊數的，半吊子的訓練，甚至烏合之眾也趕鴨子上架，通常只能當炮灰。各層級軍官不能濫竽充數，一個都不行。打仗打的是為了正義，或是為了報仇（就像本視頻的主角William J. Guarnere,為他的brother與德軍作戰陣亡而憤怒擊殺德國兵）。沒有這種覺醒或情感，打什麼仗？打莫名其妙的仗嗎？能夠爭取和平，有誰願意打莫名其妙的仗呢？
Will someone of the family, or who posted this video, please clarify the identity of this being the Bill Guarnere of the 101st Airborne paratrooper division WWII, or another fine man ? The spelling of the last name is different, and there is navy at this funeral than army, and many are commenting and will continue to comment -- and it would be best to have some clarification. Either way though, a salute and thank you for the service of this veteran and all of our service men and women who defend our freedom. God Bless all.
This is not Wild Bill Guarnere. This is someone else. This guy was born 1948. lol. Comments got me dying. This guy served I think was in the Navy. The real Wild Bill Guarnere died in 2014. lol
Aside from the different identity, other branches can do military funerals. It’s obviously not the first choice to have sailors do a soldier’s funeral, etc but it has been done.
@@meddersfuneralhome358 Perhaps you should include something in the description describing who this was. That was the first place I looked and there was nothing. I am sure that the majority of clicks you got were people thinking this was "Wild Bill" of South Philadelphia.
Watching this video reminds me of DECEMBER 7,1941 and 9,11 my father was a MEDIC during WW2 and I was in NYC when the WORLD TRADE CENTER was hit, as well when the PENTAGON WAS HIT and PENNSYLVANIA, the plane crashed AMERICA was at war,which PRESIDENT BUSH was in office 2nd term
God good morning love Jesus my friend king be with him l am going home one day Amen best friend change your life time Jesus is coming back l am sorry Loss brothers fight back country god bless American
All i will say is this...This was one tough man, i wish i could have had even a tenth of the courage that this man had....i would have loved to have had the chance to share a beer with this great man....rest in peace Bill and thank you for your service to not only your country but to the world, i salute you sir and rest knowing you have my eternal respect and admiration sir, i hope one day i can meet you in heaven
Thanks for your service. Second why are there hardly any of the gentlemen wearing suits?!!? I count two. This is a funeral for a service man! You should wear a auto a funeral, especially, especially one for a soldier and veteran!
lol because this is the wrong Garnier. This is not Wild Bill Garnier. This is someone else. Was born 1948. lol. Comments got me dying. This guy served I think was in the Navy. The real Wild Bill Guarnere died in 2014. lol
Wow, you might want to realize the fact it could be a different person! So disrespectful. And Wild Bill Guanere passwed away in 2014, if you respected both gentlemen then you would have known that. The nerve and lack of grey matter in some people is breath taking.
Watching this I was brought back to my father’s funeral in 1991. A WWII veteran, battle of the bulge, artillery. Brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely the greatest generation. RIP Bill. Your story will never be forgotten.
I understand the tears. My Dad was a Ranger in WWII. When he died and they played taps, I burst into tears. May Mr Garner rest in everlasting peace.
I had the pleasure to have the WWII book written by William "Wild Bill" Guarnere & Edward "Babe" Heffron called "Brothers in Battle". I had the book signed by these 2 W.W. II hero authors. It is a please to see the graveyard service of William "Wild Bill" Garner. Rest in Peace to you and all of the deceased members of the Band of Brothers.
Rest in peace Bill. Your service will not be forgotten. May we always be worthy of the sacrifice made to keep our Liberty.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
Lest We Forget
RIP, Sir, thanks for making the world safe from tyranny
The greatest generation, these men are the best of us!
Thank you Bill. Rest in peace. Thank you for your service sir.
The passing of yet another of this fine generation. I had the pleasure in corresponding with Bill. Sadly missed but Rest in Peace, sir, you deserve it. ❤
Rest in piece sir, from over in 🇬🇧 We salute you.
i am sitting here in india ...praying for the hero and his family. thanks to tom hanks and mr spielberg. for band of brothers.
To one of the greatest generation. You will always be remembered. Stand down and rest in peace. We salute you sir.
Thank you Bill for your service from a fellow veteran and fellow Philadelphian. You were the father of my generation and I do not believe I would have the love of country or work ethic that your generation passed on to mine.
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Not wild Bill From Philly. Another great war veteran from the greatest generation and deserving of all the respect we can muster but this warrior was from Arkansas not Philly, and in the Navy. Just thought you should know. Don't be mad at me brother...... I thought the same as you when I saw the name.
My father fought in the Pacific Theater with General MacArthur. He always use to tell us when I Pass put me in a pine box. God's Speed Mr. Garner . It made my mind go back many years. and enjoy the moment of my Dad. Thank You
These Men where True American Hero's. My Grandfather fought in the Aleutian islands 43to44 against then Rhineland and Central Europe Jan 45 till the end. His 355th infantry 89th Div liberated Ohrdruf concentration Camp April 5th 6th of 45. He came home and raised 8kids and retired after 30yrs from the Bluegrass Army Depot. Passed away in 1988. Great Man. Rest in Peace Bill🕊🇺🇸
Thank you, Sir. I dont know you or your family, but yours and the the other brothers will always be the faces that come to mind when im having a hard time and think I cant push through.
Rest in peace. Thank you for your service sir.
I know this was last year I just came across it now. My condolences go out to the family and friends and all of our military. May he rest in peace, my brother.
RIP Bill! Will never be forgotten! Thank you for everything!
Will always be remembered as a hero. 🇺🇸
Honoring our real heros.
"our heros" haha
Thank you for you service . Rest In Peace
You don’t have to know the deceased to be absolutely heartbroken by a military funeral service. Rest in peace, sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sir William "Wild Bill" guarnere, two words "thank you" ! Thank you for your service what all you have done your sacrifice for our country. God bless you and am sure you are just next to all your brothers from the 506. Thank you!
THANK U FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR
.REST IN PEACE.
From the United Kingdom,,,,RIP guanere ,,,,and thank-you,,,,,be at peace with your band of brothers 🕊🕊🕊
Of course I never knew you but I salute sir. Thank you for your service to our freedom. RIP.
RIP Mr. Garner. Job well done.
HERO. Truly. How providential that that plane flew over as the officer was handing the American flag to Mr. Garner's son. So grateful for what he suffered during WWII for people of good will world wide and especially for D-Day, Bastogne, and the liberation of the camp. What a nightmare he lived through and with so much generosity. Men like him, and of that generation, are a rare find in the world today. Fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.
This is not Wild Bill Guarnere. This is someone else. This guy was born 1948. lol. Comments got me dying. This guy served I think was in the Navy. The real Wild Bill Guarnere died in 2014. lol
And there's a sailor attending wtf
A true hereo & legend!
Rest in peace bill thank you and the rest of the 506 for your sacrifices may you and all of the allied servicemen and women rest in eternal peace from London uk 🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏
Read the name again...this is NOT the "Wild Bill" Guarnere from Band of Brothers
Yes he is
@@devendavis4134 no he is not...this video is of a completely different person and obviously a Navy veteran.
@@devendavis4134 Mr. Bill Guarnere from " Band of Brothers" passed away on Saturday March 8, 2014 at the age of 90. Mr. Guarnere died of a ruptured aneurysm at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA . This is from a newspaper clipping I have that sits in the boxed metal set of Band of Brothers movie discs along with the clipping of Major Dick Winters death in January of 2011.
Similar name, but not the gentleman you are thinking of.
Dose it matter
@@dianekeller7534 YES it DOES....would you like to have a deceased family member remembered with the wrong name at their funeral?
RIP Bill. Thank you for everything you gave to us. See you on the other side.
Thank you
Gracias. Y que en paz descanses. Buenos Aires- argentina
Thank you........🌎
This is Bill Garner , navy vet , NOT Wild Bill Guarnere . I would hope no one wore jeans to Wild Bills funeral.
StSgt. William Guarnere is the correct spelling of this great veterans name. A very unique personality and served along with the best of then in the best regiment "Airborne" Thank you William.
Lol no it's not, this is a completely different guy
different guy, this isnt wild bill, he died in 2014, this is from 2021
First off William "Wild Bill" Guarnere died in 2014. No way they held on to his body for a burial in 2021 (The year of this video). Secondly, the pallbearers are Navy personnel. Again, no way that Wild Bill (An Army Sergeant) would settle with letting the damn Navy bury him! He'd probably pop open that casket and shoot anyone who would try to let the Navy have the honors of burying him!
Thank you Sir!
It was an honor to meet you...
Rest in Peace Bill! SALUTE!
RIP sir....salute!😢
Rest In Peace
Rest in paradise Sir. Thank you for our freedom..
Gone but not forgotten
Salute🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Why was there not a gun salute? The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars perform them for free.
I do alot of Funerals for the American Legion... my guess is maybe the family didn't want it... it's possible.. we get requests for this or that.. and we follow that.. but not sure either...
Some cemeteries close to residential areas don't allow it.
@@johnulekowski9556 that is horrible
Thank you sir thank you
You hereby stand relieved. RIP.
Fly on Wild Bill. Screaming Eagles forever!
THis was not Wild Bill Guanere's funeral
@@adambailey994 Oh no, my bad.
This is not Bill from the 101st, this is a different guy from the Navy, Bill died in 2014 with the Army performing burial rights.
十七八年前看HBO電視影集「諾曼第大空降」，非常感動；最近看影集原著Stephen E.Ambrose的著作BAND OF BROTHERS，更仔細的了解戰鬥人員心態變化。軍事訓練期間要長，要培養同袍情誼，戰鬥時，有同袍的同心同德，才能不怕死。訓練一定要非常嚴格，甚至有點苛求，才有辦法在與敵人交戰時技高一籌而取勝。臨時湊數的，半吊子的訓練，甚至烏合之眾也趕鴨子上架，通常只能當炮灰。各層級軍官不能濫竽充數，一個都不行。打仗打的是為了正義，或是為了報仇（就像本視頻的主角William J. Guarnere,為他的brother與德軍作戰陣亡而憤怒擊殺德國兵）。沒有這種覺醒或情感，打什麼仗？打莫名其妙的仗嗎？能夠爭取和平，有誰願意打莫名其妙的仗呢？
Will someone of the family, or who posted this video, please clarify the identity of this being the Bill Guarnere of the 101st Airborne paratrooper division WWII, or another fine man ? The spelling of the last name is different, and there is navy at this funeral than army, and many are commenting and will continue to comment -- and it would be best to have some clarification. Either way though, a salute and thank you for the service of this veteran and all of our service men and women who defend our freedom. God Bless all.
This is not Wild Bill Guarnere. This is someone else. This guy was born 1948. lol. Comments got me dying. This guy served I think was in the Navy. The real Wild Bill Guarnere died in 2014. lol
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Brother.
Hero make good Soldiers for our Lord Jesus Amen.
So sorry for your lost and thank you for your service
I’m a bit confused. Why Navy personnel? He was Army
I'm also confused.
@@highbidder3952 This is William Garner, not Guarnere.
Aside from the different identity, other branches can do military funerals. It’s obviously not the first choice to have sailors do a soldier’s funeral, etc but it has been done.
This gentleman served in the United States Navy on the USS Enterprise.
@@meddersfuneralhome358 Perhaps you should include something in the description describing who this was. That was the first place I looked and there was nothing. I am sure that the majority of clicks you got were people thinking this was "Wild Bill" of South Philadelphia.
Watching this video reminds me of DECEMBER 7,1941 and 9,11 my father was a MEDIC during WW2 and I was in NYC when the WORLD TRADE CENTER was hit, as well when the PENTAGON WAS HIT and PENNSYLVANIA, the plane crashed AMERICA was at war,which PRESIDENT BUSH was in office 2nd term
Rest in peace Brother. Till vallhalla!!!
Why was the Navy there as Honor Guard? Bill was a soldier.
may i ask with total respect..the priest said he was with the navy....was this correct?...
This bill yes, not the Bill from the 101st
Not Bill from Band of Brothers?
RIP good Sir!
What is this?
God good morning love Jesus my friend king be with him l am going home one day Amen best friend change your life
time Jesus is coming back l am sorry Loss brothers fight back country god bless American
🙏
All i will say is this...This was one tough man, i wish i could have had even a tenth of the courage that this man had....i would have loved to have had the chance to share a beer with this great man....rest in peace Bill and thank you for your service to not only your country but to the world, i salute you sir and rest knowing you have my eternal respect and admiration sir, i hope one day i can meet you in heaven
One would think that when honoring such a great American and soldier with a video of his funeral that you could at least spell his name correctly.
This tangi due to no disrespect to this fallen soldier is not of Wild Bill Guarnere from Filly, Pensuvania.
He is not gone, he just joined the others.
Rest in peace
Thanks for your service. Second why are there hardly any of the gentlemen wearing suits?!!? I count two. This is a funeral for a service man! You should wear a auto a funeral, especially, especially one for a soldier and veteran!
A better question - why couldn’t you spell this heroes name correctly!!! May the earth rest lightly and lovingly upon you Bill.
lol because this is the wrong Garnier. This is not Wild Bill Garnier. This is someone else. Was born 1948. lol. Comments got me dying. This guy served I think was in the Navy. The real Wild Bill Guarnere died in 2014. lol
Rip Garnier
Wrong vet brother
REST IN PEACE HERO 🙏🇮🇱🕊🕊🕊🌹
It's correctly spelled Guarnere.
Different Bill.
McArthur turned tail , and ran , he left his people behind to be captured , he broke his promise of resupply , and support
If you're going to post a video in honor of him you should probably spell his name correctly. Guarnere
Different Bill, you should probably watch video before commenting.
Whomever posted this might have at least spelled his name correctly: GUARNERE
Different Bill
Yeah. Medders - the mob tasked with this burial service have blown it. For shame. Misspelled and mispronounced.
Navy would not have done an army Airborne funeral.
This gentleman served in the United States Navy on the USS Enterprise.
You are incorrect in your assumption that Bill Garner kinda sounds like Bill Guanere. But they are two different people sir.
Too bad they couldn’t get a paratrooper honor guard
Wrong vet bro. This was a Navy vet called Will Garner. Not Wild Bill Guanere
Even in death, you _still_ can't spell his name right correctly.
Because it was not Guarnere.
Might want to spell his last name correctly. That’s just bizarre.
It's a different person
Wow, you might want to realize the fact it could be a different person! So disrespectful. And Wild Bill Guanere passwed away in 2014, if you respected both gentlemen then you would have known that. The nerve and lack of grey matter in some people is breath taking.
😡
Rest in peace