Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Marine Corps hosted a ceremony in North Carolina on Tuesday to honor Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV.
On Tuesday, the Wild family attended a ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps for Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV and the six other Marines killed in the training accident in Nevada on March 18. The 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment hosted the private ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. At the ceremony, Lance Cpl. Levi Herring, who served with Wild, gave a eulogy. Wild’s mom, Betz Wild, shared a transcript of the eulogy with Patch. William Taylor Wild was born Dec. 17th in Severna Park Md. where he grew up with a love for baseball, and a love for his friends and family. He joined the Marine Corps shortly after his graduation from high school where he was assigned to 1st Battalion 9th Marines Wpns. Co as a …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The ceremony was held Tuesday in North Carolina.
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. The 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment hosted the ceremony Tuesday at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The service was attended by the members of the unit and families of the fallen Marines. Wild and six other Marines were killed and eight others were injured after an explosion at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, according to a release. "We send our prayers and condolences to the families of the Marines and sailors who have been killed and injured in this tragic incident," said Brig. …
Friday, March 29, 2013
The funeral for Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV was held in Annapolis Friday afternoon.
A funeral service for fallen Marine Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV was held in Annapolis Friday afternoon as family and friends paid tribute to the 21-year old who was killed in a training accident in Nevada on March 18. A large group of mourners gathered at Unitarian Universalist Church to remember the Severna Park High graduate who was among seven people killed when a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise. The Patriot Guard Riders stood respectfully in a flag line and young girls handed out yellow ribbons to mourners. Wild's family and friends embraced each other with teary eyes and heavy hearts. Wild grew up in the Whitehurst community and graduated from Severna Park High in 2010. He enlisted after graduation and served in…
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Flags lined Arundel Beach Road for miles on Thursday morning.
A sign of community strength, unity and support can been seen down Arundel Beach Road in Severna Park. On Thursday, the road was lined for miles with flags, signs and love for fallen Marine Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV. “It’s just a way to let the Wild family know that Taylor has touched a lot of lives, and we are supporting the family,” said friend and community member Sue Gray Behringer. “It is just visible sign to let them know we support them.” With help from State Delegate Cathy Vitale and the GOP sign shop in Glen Burnie, community members have filled the streets on Arundel Beach Road with unfailing signs of support for a fallen hero that has touched so many of them. “We want to let them know how much we appreciate Taylor’s …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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: 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: Funeral services will be Friday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis. A reception will follow…
Monday, March 25, 2013
Many gathered Saturday night to share memories of Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV. "He will always be that little boy ....," a neighbor said.
The park in the Whitehurst community was filled with light on a chilly Saturday night as friends, family and neighbors gathered to honor Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV. The candlelight vigil punctuated by fireworks Wild favored was orchestrated by two of Taylor’s former wrestling teammates, Pete Frost and Bobby Ross, but they weren’t expecting the huge crowd. One by one, neighbors and friends walked up to the center of the vigil where flags and a “T” illuminated by candles stood—each one sharing a memory. Wild, 21, a Severna Park High School graduate, was among seven Marines killed during a training exercise March 18 in Nevada. He died in a training event at Hawthorne Army Depot when a mortar round exploded inside an artillery tube, …
Friday, March 22, 2013
Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV was killed Monday during a training accident in Nevada.
An American flag is a common sight in the Whitehurst community this week. There’s one on the Whitehurst community sign. There are several along the fence in front of the playground. And there are plenty on the lawns of the homes in the community—each one marking the community’s remembrance of a fallen hero. Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV, a Severna Park High graduate, was killed Monday during a training exercise in Nevada. Since word of his passing, members of the Severna Park community have come together to grieve and offer their support for the Wild family. Taylor Wild’s Facebook page has become a memorial page, as friends and acquaintances leave messages of love and memories. As the community expresses signs of love with flags, food …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
After her son was killed in a training accident in Nevada, Betz Wild remembers a boy who was unafraid to show love.
He was the boy who liked to fish, play baseball and dance with his sister. He was affectionate, kind and a family man—that’s how Betz Wild remembers her son. Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV was killed Monday during a training accident in Nevada. While he was a Marine who sacrificed his life to serve his country, he was a boy unafraid to show love to Betz. “He’s definitely one of those kids that had no problem showing love,” Betz said. “He doesn’t care where he is, he will give you a hug anywhere and say ‘love you mama’ or ‘love you poppy.’ If Taylor loves you, you know it.” Now Betz reflects on a memory of Taylor playing with his sister. Whenever Taylor was home, Betz said his 9-year-old sister Libby would jump up and down and constantly…
Pat Klug
8:19 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Our community grieves and a grateful nation honors and will alway remember the ultimate sacrifice these men and their families have endured. There is some comfort in knowing how driven and fierce Taylor was about serving our country. God bless him, the Wild family and all military families. more ›