William Raymond Corson (September 25, 1925 – July 17, 2000) was an American author and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps.
In this role, Corson gained contacts at the highest level U.S. decision making in regards to the war in Southeast Asia.
The CAP provided security from communist insurgents and worked to gain the trust of the local Vietnamese population.
According to an official Marine Corps history the program was highly successful, and Corson won the praise of his superiors.
For several years, he wrote a column on veterans affairs for Penthouse Magazine, serving as the publication’s Washington editor.