Ed M. Dozier
Bio
Ed M. Dozier was called to active duty while serving as a United States Marine Corps Reservist at Camp Lejeune in the summer of 1950. Following his training as a rifleman, he was assigned to the 16th Replacement Group in the US Marine Corps. In January 1951, his unit left San Diego, California, and traveled to Kobe, Japan. A month later, he arrived in Busan, Korea, where he joined the 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, Dog Company, 3rd Platoon. He saw action in many operational campaigns including Operation Killer, The Reaper Campaign, and Operations Mouse Trap. During his tour in Korea, he was wounded by a mortar shell which resulted in his return to the United States to finish his enlistment working at a Navy gun factory until 1952. After returning home, he attended the University of Kentucky on the GI Bill and became a mechanical contractor.
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Operation Mouse Trap: Dog Company Used as Bait
Ed M. Dozier describes his participation in Operation Mousetrap, near Chuncheon in May 1951. He notes that his company, Dog Company, was used as bait to lure the enemy to a mountain near the front line. He recalls the Chinese coming across the valley and being met by a squadron of American Black Widow aircraft. He explains how a few of the Chinese were able to drop in between Dog Company and the tanks in their rear as well as the fighting which ensued.
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Operation Mousetrap: The Loss of a Friend
Ed M. Dozier describes his participation in Operation Mousetrap, near Chuncheon in May 1951. He notes that Dog Company was to follow the assault on a hill after Fox Company, but when Fox Company was hit so badly his company became the first ones up the hill. He recalls how, in the end, there were only three of the twelve men in his squad that survived the attack. He shares the struggles to come to terms with the loss of a friend during this operation and how closure came through connecting with this soldier's widow years later.
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Wounded by a Mortar Shell
Ed M. Dozier recalls his experience of being wounded by a mortar shell while on patrol along a rice paddy on April 10, 1951. He describes how he suffered shrapnel wounds to his shoulder and near his jugular vein. This resulted in an evacuation by helicopter, despite his own disagreement, to "Easy Med" (E Med) near Chuncheon.
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Something I Want to Forget
Ed M. Dozier describes the lasting impact of his experiences in Korea. He shares the importance of "protecting yourself" from the carnage of war and the impact it had on relationships with others. Although he has thought about returning to Korea, he frankly states that this experience is something down deep he wants to forget.
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Struggles but No Regrets
Ed M. Dozier candidly shares the struggles that he and many Korean War Veterans faced following their service. He speaks about his struggles with PTSD after the war and discusses his thoughts about today's soldiers. Despite the challenges since returning home, he claims he has no regrets.
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