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William Curman: A Dare
A neighbor told William Curman not to become a paratrooper. Young William took that as a dare, so he joined the paratroopers and ended up fighting in Vietnam. Soon after joining the paratroopers, William realized his neighbor was warning him, not daring him. This is the story of what happened to William in Vietnam and beyond.
William Curman in Vietnam
I was a paratrooper infantryman, 173rd Airborne Brigade. They sometimes used to say, "Death from above."
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Winona, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Unit: 173rd Airborne Brigade
This story was produced by KSMQ's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam Team.
Story Themes: 173rd Airborne Brigade, Infantry, KSMQ, Paratrooper, Video, Vietnam Veterans Against the War