Over the Horizon Brewing · Charleston, SC

Laura Merritt

U.S. Army · 82nd Airborne Division; 18th Airborne Corps; 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

“For Rock”

Branch U.S. Army

Combat Tours World War Two

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Honored Veteran Laura Merritt

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Command Sergeant Major Rock Merritt was the Command Sergeant Major of the 82nd Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps. He was the Honorary Command Sergeant Major of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and served as the president of the Family and Friends of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which is a nonprofit association celebrating those who served in the 508th. A World War Two veteran, multi-Silver Star recipient, multi-Purple Heart recipient. This is a celebration of his life, presented to us by his daughter.

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