Grew up with one of Merrill’s guys. Worked at my school.
Very quiet man, but of course...tough in ways we couldn’t imagine then. Never said a word about Burma or the war.
His kid - all 6’4” of him - was one of my best friends.
Was always good to have him around in a rough situation. Like Father, like Son.
They should do a remake of the old Jeff Chandler movie.