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The Conscience
Jason expresses doubt to the army recruiters that he could ever kill a person. Ben is embarrassed by his hesitation to serve. Meanwhile, Jim-Bob cannot wait to serve., The thought of having to kill makes Jason hesitate to enlist for military service. Ralph Waite, Michael Learned. Sgt. Gates: Hal Bokar. Bert: Sean Michael Rice. Jeb: Wayne Northrop. Ben: Eric Scott. Jim-Bob: David W. Harper. Lt. Streeter: David Hunt Stafford., The thought of having to kill makes Jason hesitate to enlist for military service., Now that John-Boy is a war correspondent for “Stars and Stripes,” his brothers Ben (Eric Scott) and Jim-Bob (David W. Harper) are anxious to get into uniform and serve their country as well. On the other hand, brother Jason (Jon Walmsley) is reluctant to enlist, sincerely believing that it is wrong to take the life of a fellow human being. Of course, he could register as a conscientious objector — but wouldn’t such an action forever brand him as a coward?, The Waltons The Conscience – Jason expresses doubt to the army recruiters that he could ever kill a person. Ben is embarrassed by his hesitation to serve. Meanwhile, Jim-Bob cannot wait to serve.
