Dr. John A. Mueller of Seguin, veteran of infantry battalion surgeon duties in the Korean conflict figures that American G. I.'s did right well in Korea, considering the circumstances under which they had to fight.
    The young doctor, who has returned to his practice at the Medical and Surgical Dispensary in Seguin after a two year hitch with Uncle Sam, is glad to be home.  He had been here only about six months when he went into the service in 1953, and he is just now getting situated after hanging up his uniforms.
    "We fought strange battles in Korea," Dr. Mueller said. "All we had to fight for was our lives - certainly an important item - but there was not the incentive of a 'regular" war.  The idea was to stay alive for nine months, then get out of the lines and go home.  I figure the boys did a remarkable job under the circumstances," he added.
    Dr. Mueller's Army career began at Brooke Army Medical Center in January of 1953.  He did four weeks of duty at Brooke, attending the Medical Field Service School, then was sent to seattle for a flight to Japan.  Upon arrival in Japan in March, Dr. Mueller was sent immediately to Korea, where he joined the 7th Infantry Division as a battalion surgeon in the 17th Regiment.
    "We saw plenty of action.  The famed Pork Chop Hill was in our sector, and our regiment suffered over 1,200 casualties in one five day period - July 6 - 10.  This fighting chewed our outfit up badly," Dr. Mueller said
    As battalion surgeon, of course, Dr. Mueller got the first look at wounded members of the outfit.  He made no bones about the fact that the Korean Police Action was tough duty.
    After being pulled off the line, Dr. Mueller joined other officers of the medical group in organization of Armed Forces Aid to Korea, making services available to Korean civilians.  
    Dr. Mueller returned home in May of 1954, and finished his tour of duty at Fort Bliss and at Brooke Army Medical Hospital.
    The Muellers are residing at present at McQueeney, but have a home going up at the corner of Cherry and Walnut Streets in Seguin.  House plans for the structure had been drawn and the Muellers were ready to start their home when he received word that his services were needed by the Army.  He said:  
    "Some changes in our plans had to be made.  Our son was born in February 1953, and our little girl arrived in January of this year.  This helped us in our decision to change those house plans."  
    Dr. Mueller is a graduate of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, and of St. Mary's University, as well as the medical school of St. Louis University.  He interned at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, and came to Seguin in July of 1952.  He is married to the former Patricia Janca of Cistern, Texas.
Seguin Gazette, March 10, 1955