Korean War Legacy Project

Ed Wuermser

Bio

Ed Wuermser was born in February of 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated high school in 1951 and enlisted in December 1952 with the U.S. Army Security Agency. It was a three year deal, but he considered it safer than infantry and soon found himself stationed in Korea. Although his training was in Morse Code, he found his calling with coordinating entertainment for the troops. He served in Korea for a total of sixteen months. Upon discharge, he utilized the GI Bill and received his engineering degree in 1960. Looking back, he is proud to have contributed his service and has enjoyed seeing the prosperity that has developed in South Korea.

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Job in Korea

Ed Wuermser shares he did not enjoy his training for code intercept. He explains he wanted a new job upon arrival in Korea. He describes how, with the help of a letter from his time in Fort Devens, he was repositioned and offered a promotion as a Master Sergeant and Troop Information and Education Specialist.

Tags: Seoul,Basic training

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Proud of Korea

Ed Wuermser shares he deliberately wears his Korean veteran's hat so people will ask him about the war. He shares he enjoys explaining to others how well Korea has done since the war. He acknowledges how the country changed from a feudal society to an advanced country in the past two hundred years.

Tags: Impressions of Korea,Modern Korea,Pride

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