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William Raymond Corson

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William Raymond Corson Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Jul 2000 (aged 74)
Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 65, Lot 431
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Author. United States Marine Corps veteran of 24 Years and three wars and intelligence specialist. He authored the books "The Betrayal," "Consequences of Failure,""Promise or Peril" and "The Armies of Ignorance." But, it was the book "The Betrayal" written in 1968 at the height of the war in Vietnam that brought him the most fame. He wrote the book while still a Liuetenant Colonel in the Marines and was almost courtmartialed because the book was highly critical of the South Vietnamese Government and United States polices in Vietnam. After he retired he became a professor at Howard University and authored more books. He died at the age of 75 of lung cancer.
Author. United States Marine Corps veteran of 24 Years and three wars and intelligence specialist. He authored the books "The Betrayal," "Consequences of Failure,""Promise or Peril" and "The Armies of Ignorance." But, it was the book "The Betrayal" written in 1968 at the height of the war in Vietnam that brought him the most fame. He wrote the book while still a Liuetenant Colonel in the Marines and was almost courtmartialed because the book was highly critical of the South Vietnamese Government and United States polices in Vietnam. After he retired he became a professor at Howard University and authored more books. He died at the age of 75 of lung cancer.

Bio by: Curt Benge


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  • Originally Created by: Curt Benge
  • Added: Feb 13, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8383094/william_raymond-corson: accessed ), memorial page for William Raymond Corson (25 Sep 1925–17 Jul 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8383094, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.