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Edward was born on September 24, 1940 to Edward Sr. and Ruth Chism in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 18 years old, Edward left Philadelphia to join the Air Force in order to help his mother take care of his siblings. During his tour in the Air Force, Edward worked in communications as a teletype, switchboard and radio operator. He was assigned to Alaska for 2 years before being assigned to the Pentagon. Over the course of his career, he was stationed in Virginia, New York, twice in Hawaii, and Vietnam. Edward spent 26 years in the Air Force, receiving numerous medals and awards, including the Air Force Commendation Award. His most exciting memory was being the radio operator on President Ronald Reagan’s Air Force One, where he had the chance to sit in the President’s seat, while they used the aircraft to test the Air Force’s communications. Edward’s last assignment was in Nebraska. After retiring from the Air Force, Edward worked for the U.S. Post Office. Edward lives with Ida, his wife of 54 years. They have three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Three years ago, Edward was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, 40 years after his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Since his diagnosis, Edward has undergone chemotherapy and is being taken care of by his family. His goal now is to enjoy life and set a good Christian example for his family, friends, and anyone whose path he may cross. [Profile bio] Wessly Hernandez is a sophomore from Hollywood, CA, majoring in Civil Engineering. Rebecca Bobrosky is a senior from West Hills, CA, majoring in Sociology. [Profiler bio]
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