'A lucky survivor': Lubbock Korean War veteran recalls time in Army, thankful for life

David Wilson King says he's "always been a lucky survivor."

But the Korean War veteran isn't just talking about his time in combat in Korea, instead sharing gratitude for the 93 years he's been on this earth, with all of the highs and lows that has brought.

“I was born in Wellington, Texas," he said. “My father, Walter and my mom, Ruby were farmers. I had one brother and three sisters. When I was three years old, we moved to Bellevue, close to Wichita Falls, Texas. We lived there through my 10th grade in school, then we moved to Henrietta for my 11th then Midway for my 12th. Midway school was located in Bluegrove, Texas. Most of the kids were bused in from the rural areas and small towns. We lived in the little town of Joy. During WWII, my dad worked at a bomber plant in Fort Worth.”