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POSTED ON 5.26.2022

POSTED BY: 1Lt.(ret) Douglas P. Knight, B Co., 1/20th Bn, 11th LIB, 23rd Inf. Div.

You are Remembered and Will Be Always

Why is it that the best of the best seem to be the ones that die. You were truly one of those and I thank you for you sacrifice.

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POSTED ON 3.3.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

We Will Remember

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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POSTED ON 3.12.2021

POSTED BY: KR

Capt. Sterling Kitchener Coates, USNA 1961, USMC - - VIRTUAL MEMORIAL HALL

Information about Captain Sterling Kitchener Coates, USNA Class of 1961, USMC, from the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Virtual Memorial Wall is at this website link:

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/STERLING_K._COATES,_CAPT,_USMC

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POSTED ON 7.2.2018

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. You gave everything you had to give. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

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POSTED ON 12.18.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

THANK YOU

Dear Captain Sterling Coates,
Thank you for your service as an Infantry Officer. December is here, along with all the preparations. It is almost Christmas. It is so important 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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