Korean War U.S. Army veteran Alan Lertzman of Portland, Oregon is making it his mission to educate young people and others about the Korean War. He shares his unique experiences and insights on the war and on Korea today — free of charge — in front of high school students, Rotary Club gatherings, and other groups throughout the Pacific Northwest. His presentations have been enthusiastically received. Here is an excerpt from one of his recent appearances:
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Alan is a native of Lorain, Ohio, a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, Ohio State University, and the Artillery Officer Candidate School at Fort Bliss, Texas. During the Korean War, he served as an artillery forward observer on an outpost called “Westwood” facing a hill nicknamed “Old Baldy”.
In 1958, Alan relocated to San Jose, California where he began a career as an investment broker, and eventually joined Silicon Valley Capital Management in Palo Alto. After retirement, he and his wife Lynn moved to Portland in order to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren. Alan and Lynn recently participated in one of the popular “Revisit Korea” Tours organized by Military Historical Tours, Inc. in cooperation with the Korean War Veterans Association. Anyone interested in communicating with Alan Lertzman may reach him at alertzman@comcast.net.