Mr. Harper, Mr. WilliamsonMr. Harper, Mr. Williamson

By Ragan Whitlock, Spencer By Ragan Whitlock, Spencer WhiteheadWhitehead

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Mr. Williamson was a marine in Vietnam. He lived in the Mr. Williamson was a marine in Vietnam. He lived in the jungle for 13 months. He preformed routine patrols jungle for 13 months. He preformed routine patrols during this time. He mostly remembers the booby traps during this time. He mostly remembers the booby traps that he encountered during the war. They decided to that he encountered during the war. They decided to walk where the natives walked to stay off the beaten walk where the natives walked to stay off the beaten path. He also stated that he was awarded the silver star path. He also stated that he was awarded the silver star for “killing people.”for “killing people.”

Mr. Harper was an artillery specialist. He enentually Mr. Harper was an artillery specialist. He enentually became a colonel. “To be born free is an accident. To became a colonel. “To be born free is an accident. To live free is a blessing. To die free is an obligation. Thus live free is a blessing. To die free is an obligation. Thus we serve.”we serve.”