Rest Easy Wade

[BlackWhiskey]

Sgt. Wade Wilson served with 2nd Battalion 5th Marines out of Camp Pendleton, California. He was KIA May 11th, 2012 in Afghanistan and posthumously received the Silver Star. He had been in the middle of piecing this project together when he was killed. Several other Marines, including myself, finished the project for him.

For those interested in the specs:
Built by R&B Rifles of Conroe, TX
300 WM
Defiance Deviant long action
26" #8 contour Brux barrel
Surefire Muzzle Device
Accuracy International AX Chassis
Seekins Rings
Vortex Razor HD 5-20 Scope

 

[Graham]

Rest Easy Wade

RIP.

Could you post the narrative for the Silver Star medal? We should be witnesses to his selflessness.

 

[Nuttshooter]

RIP, we thank you and your fallen for there service.

 

[Roddd]

I second the narrative. He and the builders and his buddies who finished it did an excellent job.

 

[Delta4-3]

Rip brother.

 

[nwilling]

Rest in peace

 

[BlackWhiskey]

Wilson was in his armored vehicle when “an insurgent posing as a civilian retrieved an AK-47 from a poppy field 20 meters away and opened fire on four Marines in the downed vehicle, critically wounding the Marine in the rear of the vehicle,” states the citation accompanying the Silver Star Medal.Wilson “immediately withdrew his M9 pistol and, leaving the safety of his armored vehicle, fearlessly closed with the insurgent, placing himself between the critically wounded Marine and the insurgent’s barrage of fire,” the citation states. “Sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, he continued moving against the enemy until falling mortally wounded.”

 

[scatsob]

There is no greater act of selflessness than giving ones life for another. Men like him will be sorely missed.

 

[wade-19]

Rest in peace Wade

 

[lash]

Damn! It's hard to see a good man go. But we know he was the kind of man that we would all like to say we are. May he rest in peace. He earned it.

 

[Armiger]

Thanks for posting this BlackWhiskey and for you and the brothers in finishing this rifle in a tribute to Wade. RIP

 

[Shanerbanner10]

Wilson was in his armored vehicle when “an insurgent posing as a civilian retrieved an AK-47 from a poppy field 20 meters away and opened fire on four Marines in the downed vehicle, critically wounding the Marine in the rear of the vehicle,” states the citation accompanying the Silver Star Medal.Wilson “immediately withdrew his M9 pistol and, leaving the safety of his armored vehicle, fearlessly closed with the insurgent, placing himself between the critically wounded Marine and the insurgent’s barrage of fire,” the citation states. “Sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, he continued moving against the enemy until falling mortally wounded.”

“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.” ~ Sir Winston Churchill


I just got out of the military and will never forget giving the flag that was flown at our command to the parents of a good friend. It's a bloody honor to have serviced this country among men like Sgt. Wade Wilson.

Awesome stuff finishing up that rifle for him!

 

[Roddd]

Semper Fi Sgt Wilson!

 

[John1911.com]

Moving thread. Thanks for the information and the citation.

Respect, honor, and awe, Sgt. Wilson.

TTR

 

[Chemguy]

RIP sir.

A very fine way to commemorate your friend.

 

[coldboremiracle]

RIP Wade, good work Cory and thanks for sharing.

 

[Biggerhammer50]

Good work Cory. R.I.P. Sgt Wade Wilson

"ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ"

 

[apricot]

Semper Fi Wade. May you R.I.P. Once a marine always a marine.

 

[Goatman007]

Godspeed bro, even though I was Air Force, always saddens me to hear of a fellow comrade in arms giving his all. That is one heck of a narrative and tribute rifle!! Good job guys.

 

[Stewart]

R.I.P. sir. Thank you. And that is a bad ass rifle...

 

[Name Enough]

All gave some - some gave all.
To all of our service men, present, past and future we thank you.
Sgt. Wade Wilson has a special place in our hearts and minds today.
God bless those who loved him and will never forgot him.