William was a Sergeant in the Army from 1941-through 1945 and was stationed with a searchlight Brigade in Panama, protecting the Canal. He says that it was hot and/or rainy everyday that he was there. William was a cook and had to make pancakes every morning for between 100 and 400 men, including one day when they had to feed an extra 500 men. (He received special congratulations for pulling that feat off) Williams says that he hasn't cooked anything since the day he was discharged.