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DAVID L MERRILL

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HONORED ON PANEL 39W, LINE 29 OF THE WALL

DAVID LOUIS MERRILL

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POSTED ON 5.30.2023

POSTED BY: john fabris

do not stand at my grave and weep....

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

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POSTED ON 10.18.2022

POSTED BY: jerry r Leeds

Friend-Buddy

I will never forget the night before when we had a few more beers than we should have. The next morning is when we scrambled the boats and got the sad news. Just touched your name on the Wall May 5, 2022.
Leeds
Qm-2

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POSTED ON 2.2.2022

POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis

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POSTED ON 9.27.2020

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear PO2C David Merrill, Thank you for your service as an Engineman 2nc Class. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is another autumn. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 9.26.2019

POSTED BY: Phil Schraeder

long ago friend

I went to Swift Boat training with Dave in San Diego in 68 he was a very personable guy and fun to be around we both were stationed in Da Nang but on different boats I'll never forget that day we heard the news RIP my friend Phil from Wa

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