Flag Tribute

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(The following letter was received by Tom and Jackie along with the flag that is shown in the photos)

Be assured that every fold of that Flag in your home was folded with you in their thoughts. Every minute it flew it was just for you two. It was handled with care just for you, sent to me and was blessed by a lot of soldiers. No one else has handled this Flag for any other reason but for you two. It was not an extra Flag they had flown before, it was a special day that the Flag was flown for you two. It was flown over a great number of soldiers and was taken down and placed carefully in a shipping container and sent straight to me. We are all Blessed to have you two standing with us for all these years, take care. MAJOR Joe Merkle is a very special guy to us here in Oklahoma.

One of your Boys
Melvin Merley 68/69 42nd IPSD

HAPPY TRAILS!