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DOUGLAS S DRESSEN

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HONORED ON PANEL 20W, LINE 13 OF THE WALL

DOUGLAS STANLEY DRESSEN

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DOUGLAS S DRESSEN

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POSTED ON 5.2.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

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POSTED ON 10.27.2021

POSTED BY: ANTHONY E ORTMERTL

RIP Doug

Doug was in my squad in Vietnam. He was one of my best buddies. Great guy to be around, never a bad word about anyone or anything. My family visited Doug's grave in Sept of 2019, meeting with another buddy from Nam, John & family (I hadn't seen John for 50+ yrs).

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POSTED ON 5.16.2020

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Sergeant Douglas Stanley Dressen, Served with the 87th Engineer Company, 199th Infantry Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 7.18.2019

POSTED BY: Janice Current

An American Hero

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

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POSTED ON 6.15.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

THANK YOU

Dear Sgt Douglas Dressen,
Thank you for your service as a Combat Engineer. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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