| Maxie
R. Williams, Jr. was born on May 9, 1945 and joined the Armed Forces while
in Waverly, Tennessee. He served in the United States Marine Corps and
in four years of service, he attained the rank of First Lieutenant.
On April 10, 1968, at the age of 22, Maxie
R. Williams, Jr. perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam,
Quang Tri.
This Athletic Field is Named
in Honor of
Maxie R. Williams, Jr.
May 9, 1945 - April 10, 1968
Antilles High School (Puerto Rico) 1961-63
President of Student Council, Co-Captain of
Football Team, Eagle Scout
Member of Baseball Team, Basketball Team,
and National Honor Society
University of Tennessee 1963-67
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps March 1967
Promoted to First Lieutenant April 1, 1968
Killed in Action at Khe Sanh, Vietnam, April
10, 1968
His full brief life of service in the classroom,
on the playing field, and
on the battlefield represents the best in
young manhood. The athletes
who play here now and in the future will do
well to emulate the example
set on this field by Maxie Raymond Williams,
Jr.
Placed by Antilles High School Class of 1969
First Lieutenant Williams' father, Colonel Maxie R. Williams,
USMC, served as the Chief, US/SEATO Division, Operations Directorate, MAC-V,
during 1965-1966.
WILLIAMS, MAXIE R JR
1LT USMC
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/09/1949
DATE OF DEATH: 04/10/1968
BURIED AT: SECTION 6 SITE 9101-C
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Posted: 27 February 2003 Updated: 23 April 2004 |
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