10/10/2023
Don’t forget that our meeting is TONIGHT at The Growler Guys, 630PM! We will be discussing some new and exciting events, Veterans Day plans, and more!
William C. Stacey American Legion Post 206
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The William C. Stacey Post 206 centers itself around helping individuals in the veteran and Seattle community. We strive to better the image of all vets. wars.
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William Chapman Stacey (Will) was born in New Haven, CT, on March 1, 1988, but grew up in Seattle, WA, where he moved with his parents when he was four months old. One of his passions throughout his life was baseball, finishing his high school baseball career as an All-Conference Honorable Mention second baseman for the 2006 Roosevelt High School baseball team in Seattle. Will was always a voracious leader, and had a keen interest in military history, especially that of the American Civil War. He’d speak on tactics, troop dispositions, and retained remarkable detailed knowledge regarding many of the U.S. wars. His energy and enthusiasm, combined with his concern for others, made him a natural leader amongst his classmates, who generally followed him wherever his interests led him. Will joined the Marine Corps in the fall of 2006, entering the Corps officially on January 3rd, 2007. When asked, “Why did you chose the Marine Corps” his answer was simple: “I wanted to do something that was really, really hard.”. His pride in what he accomplished with the Marines was well-deserved. In five years, he served five tours overseas, including four in Afghanistan. Will was an 81-mm mortar man, and a qualified Forward Observer, trained as a sniper, and intelligence analyst. In addition to a number of commendations and service medals, Will was also awarded the Bronze Star with "V" for valor in combat. It was no surprise that Will rose to the rank of Sergeant and squad leader within the Marines, and that he was quick work to be looked at for Staff Sergeant, however, January 31, 2012 was a devastating day for Will and the Stacey family. Will was killed in action by an IED while leading his squad on a mission in the district of Now Zad in the Helmand Province, where he had served as a volunteer combat replacement on an earlier tour of duty in the fall of 2008. Will is buried in the Arlington National Cemetery on March 13th, 2012, where he rests among his comrade-in-arms. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Robin Stacey, his sister Anna (his favorite human), and the love of his life, Kimmy Kirkwood. The natural tenacity that Will embodied is not lost through his death though. The tales of his compassion, empathy, and sheer will to do good pervaded many members of the University of Washington, and the inaugural Memorial Day event was centered around Will and his Gold Star Family. Will lives on in the ideals of those who hear of his life, and the compassion he held for so many others will continue to be seen through the American Legion Post 206, which has adopted Will as our namesake. Although we will never be able to meet Will, we will immortalize his memory in Seattle, and in the American Legion. We will do good in his name, and continue to bear the fruits of his kindness.
