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Friday, May 22, 2009 8:53 PM Memorial Day: James Parker You will meet good people and bad people throughout your life, so be careful who you associate with. That's what James Parker says is one of the most important lessons he learned serving in the Army during World War II. His tour of duty took him to France, Germany, Belgium and Japan. And, he added, those good people can exist anywhere you go. "I met good people everywhere," said Parker, who was drafted for service in 1943. "It's how you carry yourself." Parker said that after being drafted, he worked as a supplier and taught soldiers automotive and mechanical skills. Serving in the war convinced him to stay in the Army, where he had a 27-year career that carried him through the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. In the 1970s, he moved to Germany and became a businessman. Parker, who later returned to Wilson to work in the Wilson County Sheriff's Office and as a security guard for Merck, said he also learned the importance of hard work and discipline, a lesson that can benefit everyone, he said. "It changed me into a sturdy person." Parker, who was raised on a farm in Elm City, said growing up during the Great Depression also taught him how to be tough. Parker said he wants people to know that serving in the Army, one can go as far as they want. Parker also said that no matter who they are, or what their nationality is, everyone has worth. "I don't care who you are, you're somebody," Parker said. Antonio Velarde |
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