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Staff Sergeant Merle O Vanalstine served in the U.S. Army. Merle served with the SPECIAL FORCES. Merle served in the Vietnam War. Merle was 33 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
76K4S: General Supply Specialist (Special Forces Qual)
GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST
1965
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Merle O Vanalstine
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1965
5th Special Forces Group
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