Edward M. "Ed" Puplava

Another Veterans Day has come and gone and its been a little over eight years since you were here with us. Today would have marked your eighty-seventh Birthday. Ill always remember your many e-mails and keen insights about history, politics, business, the stock market and life in general. But in retrospect, some of our more memorable exchanges had more to do with your candid observations on everything and nothing...where your philosophy of life, work ethic and love of this Country would shine...

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Ed Puplava was an incredible help to me during my last semester in college. I was working on a research paper about Pork Chop Hill and he patiently helped me to understand it. He told me up front that he didn't want to go into particulars. I'm actually going back to that paper now to try and correct errors I made back then (which, of course, he pointed out to me and wasn't above scolding me at times either. ;-). I'd be happy to share these messages if you'd like. My email address...

Michelle, it's a privilege. None of us ever talked much about Korea, there wasn't really much to say. We were young, did what we had to as best we could, and if we survived came home and tried to have a life. I hardly ever thought of Korea myself until I retired and somehow started a Documentary site to honor my old friends, and maybe help younger generations know something of what happens to ordinary people when politicians don't get things right. Ed got his part right, for sure. Take...

Thank you Bert for keeping my uncle Eddie's memory alive. He never really talked about his war experiences in Korea. AI know he fought at the Battle of Porkchop Hill. Also, thank you for keeping his online "Guest Book" online.
Michelle and all of Ed's nieces and nephews

Ed, There's still interest in how we lived and fought back in those sad days in Korea. The handbook you gave to our
KW site draws browsers from around the world every day so I've moved it, consolidating it with my weapons section.
http://www.koreanwaronline.com/history/Enemy%20Weapons/TOC.htm
I remember you saying you never thought anyone would possibly care about that old manual, or any of us. Not so, old friend. Bert

Uncle Eddie,
It has been almost a year since we lost you. You are not forgotten and never will be. Life will never be the same without all of your emails and phone calls. We love and miss you very much.

Love,
Michelle and family

Say, Ed, your contribution to my Korean War site still draws dozens of visitors every day.
http://www.kmike.com/Enemy%20Weapons/TOC.htm
I won't forgot our email talks about those old days, or your modesty and sense of humor. See you soon enough, old warrior. Bert

Thank you, Uncle Ed, for all you did.