Wayburn W McLane
Korean War
1949-1953
Wayburn Wandell McLane was living in Ralls, Texas at the time he entered Active Duty. He served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army from August 14, 1949 until August 3,1953 serving in the Korean War.
He described himself as being seventeen and fresh off the farm when he went to California for Basic Training. Wayburn attended Medical Technician training eventually performing routine testing in a medical and hospital laboratories to obtain data needed by doctors to diagnose and treat patients which is just one of the many duties a medical technician does. He also served as a Dental Assistant at the KMAG Dispensary. The service rendered was truly appreciated by the Dental Corps.
Wayburn shared his memory of his first day in Korea as "a cold day and they handed him his rifle and sent him north" and that was the last time he carried a gun while he was there. He was sent to an advisory group in Korea to train Koreans. In Korea he was given a choice of taking strike or going home and he chose to return home.
Honors earned: Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.
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