Ballad of Willie the Seal
1980 · Chapman D-1063 · USA
- Artist
- Sherry Tatom
- Title
- Ballad of Willie the Seal
- Release
- Ballad of Willie the Seal / Deep in My Memories
- Year
- 1980
- Label
- Chapman # D-1063
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Clara E. Lamb
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Notes
Country, 80s. Story on back of PS Tribute to Vietnam soldier Arthur C. Williams Jr. Claimed to be the first soldier from Van Buren, Arkansas to be killed in action (K.I.A.) in Vietnam. Enlisted in the army in 1958. Volunteered for duty in Vietnam in 1968. [From Justin A. Brummer notes from RYM]