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MERLE K FAGERLIND JR

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MERLE KEITH FAGERLIND JR

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POSTED ON 11.27.2023

POSTED BY: Edmund A. Matricardi Jr.

Combined Action Platoon Memorial - Memorial Brick

In honor of your dedication, service, and sacrifice to our Country, our Corps, and our unit, on 8 August 2024 the CAP Unit Veterans Association will honor you by having a brick engraved with your name installed along the walkway of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, at the Combined Action Platoon Memorial.
Thank you for your service to our Corps and Country.
Semper Fidelis.

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POSTED ON 7.13.2022

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 always be with us….

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POSTED ON 10.8.2020

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Corporal Merle Keith Fagerlind Jr., Served with Combined Action Platoon Hotel-5 (CAP Hotel-5), Combined Action Company Hotel (CACO Hotel), 3rd Combined Action Group (3rd CAG), Combined Action Program, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

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POSTED ON 12.4.2019

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 8.22.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Cpl Merle Fagerlind,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. 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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