Ed M. Dozier
Bio
Ed M. Dozier was born in Versailles, Kentucky, on April 5, 1931. He was called to active duty while serving as a United States Marine Corps Reservist at Camp Lejeune in the summer of 1950. After training to be 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 was sent to Busan, Korea, where he joined the 7th Marines/2nd Batallion/ Dog Company/3rd Platoon. Among many battles and skirmishes, he participated in Operation Mousetrap in May 1951. During his tour in Korea, he was wounded by a mortar shell before being sent back to the United States to finish his enlistment working at a Navy gun factory until 1952. He moved back to Kentucky where he attended the University of Kentucky via the GI Bill. He was married and worked as a mechanical contractor. He later moved to Hagerstown, Maryland, where he worked as a plant manager for a textile firm then as Manager of Engineering for Rust-Oleum Corporation until retiring in 1992.
Video Clips
Operation Mousetrap (Part 1)
Ed M. Dozier describes his participation in Operation Mousetrap, near Chuncheon in May 1951.
Operation Mousetrap (Part 2)
Ed M. Dozier describes his participation in Operation Mousetrap, near Chuncheon in May 1951.
Death of a Friend, Finding Closure
Ed M. Dozier talks about the loss of a close friend during Operation Mousetrap and finding closure 50 years later.
Wounded by a Mortar Shell
Ed M. Dozier talks about his experience being wounded by a mortar shell while on patrol on April 10, 1951.
Protecting Yourself
Ed M. Dozier describes "protecting yourself" from the carnage of war.
PTSD and Soldiers of Today
Ed M. Dozier talks about his struggles with PTSD after the war and discusses his thoughts about today's soldiers.