This week’s Veterans Spotlight shines on Ben Wilson
Benjamin Franklin Wilson was born on Vashon Island, Washington, in June 1921. Driven by a thirst for adventure, he left school during his senior year and joined the military.
Wilson enlisted in the Army in January 1940. He was stationed in Hawaii during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and applied to Officer Candidate School (OCS) shortly after. He completed OCS at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1943. During World War II, Wilson remained in the United States, serving in training roles.
