Solomon Atkinson was one of the Navy's first 60 SEALs, worked as as stuntman for a movie, trained astronauts and earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam before retiring and serving as mayor of his hometown.Solomon Atkinson grew up in an Alaskan fishing village before becoming an original Navy SEAL, earning a Purple Heart and training astronauts.

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