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Honoring Fallen Marine Lance Cpl. Taylor Wild

All the news and information on Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV in one place.

As coverage of fallen Marine Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV continues, Severna Park Patch is keeping this article up to date with current information.

We hope the article provides a space for reflection and information during this difficult time. Please feel free to leave memories or condolences for the family in the comments section.

Viewing:

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Viewing services for Taylor will be held on Thursday, March 28, at Barranco & Sons Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Due to the large number of expected attendees, Anne Arundel County police issued a traffic advisory on Ritchie Highway during the viewing.

Funeral:

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Funeral services will be Friday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis. A reception will follow at the Whitehurst Community Clubhouse in Severna Park.

  • Mourners Gather at Funeral for Lance Cpl. Taylor Wild

Burial:

Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be held April 2 with the procession meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Gate.

Community Support:

Since Taylor's passing, the Severna Park community has rallied around the Wild family. Here are a few articles that highlight community support:

  • Candlelight Vigil Honors Fallen Marine
  • Whitehurst Community Rallies Around Fallen Marine
  • Grateful Community Honors Lance Cpl. Taylor Wild
  • Breakfast Shoppe Honors Taylor Wild with Fundraiser

Marine Corps. Ceremony

The Marine Corps hosted a ceremony in North Carolina on Tuesday to honor Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV and the six other Marines killed in the training accident in Nevada on March 18.

  • Marine Corps Honors Lance Cpl. Taylor Wild at Ceremony

The Wild Family:

Taylor mom Betz Wild spoke with Patch about how she and her family is coping since his death. You can find that article here:

Taylor Wild's Service:

Severna Park Patch was fortunate enough to speak with Betz Wild before Taylor's passing in November 2012. During the interview, Betz talked about how she dealt with Taylor's deployment during the holidays.

  • Local Family Copes with Deployment During the Holidays

You can also find every article written about Taylor in once place by viewing the topic page here.


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