Ed Krekorian was a teen-aged US Marine in World War Two. Later as an US Army lieutenant he commanded a platoon of self-propelled automatic weapons in Korea. His platoon created havoc among
the enem...view moreEd Krekorian was a teen-aged US Marine in World War Two. Later as an US Army lieutenant he commanded a platoon of self-propelled automatic weapons in Korea. His platoon created havoc among
the enemy. It rescued sixteen wounded British about to be captured. Observing treatment of the wounded at a MASH had a profound impact. He vowed to become a doctor. Graduating medical school
with honors he eventually became Director of head & neck surgery at Walter Reed. He completed parachute training before going to Vietnam as division surgeon. Later he commanded a 400 bed Evacuation
hospital. Retiring he became a professor of surgery, recognized for expertise managing severe head and neck trauma and advanced malignancies. Other activities: completion Air Assault training, Command & General Staff College, taught rock climbing at West Point and earned a pilot's license.view less