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MOTIVATED ARMY SEEKING HEAVEN

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Veterans Legacy

Community Archive

April 17, 1921

Dec. 18, 1996

Forever Remembered at Holly Hill Veterans Cemetery

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WWII, KOREA

U.S. MARINE CORPS

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IN HONORED MEMORY

Colonel Merlin T. Matthews served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the World War II and Korean War eras. His listed honors include the Silver Star and Purple Heart. The current memorial record lists the life dates as April 17, 1921 to Dec. 18, 1996. Further details will be added when supported by historical records or family testimony.

Life Story

Service At A Glance

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WWII, KOREA

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MEDALS/DECORATIONS:

Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart

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HISTORICAL GALLERY

Gallery & Archive
Artifacts
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MERLIN T MATTHEWS

Final Resting Place

EVERY LIFE HAS A STORY

Here rests a life worth remembering. Though their journey on earth has ended, their memory lives on through the family, friends, and generations who follow. 

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Holly Hill Veterans Cemetery

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142 Ford Mountain Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512, USA

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