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Interviewed by:
Sofia Pombo and Sarah Foley
Mr. Lambert and the rest of the Second Lieutenants at
Fort Knox in 1953
Mr. Lambert in December of 2015
"And if you're safe, it means you are not ever supposed to be sorry" (27:35)
"And the only way that you can be free is to be ready for anything" (28:08)
"Regardless what you do in life, work hard but have fun doing it" (31:14)
~ William Lambert
Name:
William Lambert
Service Branch:
Army
Military Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Location of service:
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Date of Birth:
March 24, 1931
Place of birth:
Worcester, Massachusetts
Current Occupation:
Retired
Current Residence:
North Eastham, Massachusetts
William A Lambert's Story:
William A. Lambert is an American hero as exemplified in his service in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Lambert grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts before attending the Armour School at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. After attending the Armour School, William started his service at Fort Knox in Kentucky working with the military tanks Due to his devoted work, Mr. Lambert became a Second Lieutenant. He resided at Fort Knox from July 12, 1953 to June 30, 1954.
His service ended prematurely when Mr. Lambert suffered a severe head injury in 1954. Against all odds, William made a miraculous recovery and returned to Worcester where he met his wife, Charlene who he raised six children with. Today, William lives in North Eastham with his wife. He is very proud of his children, many of which have followed in his footsteps and joined the army.
Mr. Lambert used a tank like the one above
Fort Knox in Kentucky
Mr. Lambert grew up in Worcester and moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky to start his service. This map shows his journey.
Mr. Lambert with Sofia Pombo (left) and Sarah Foley (right) in December of 2015
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