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Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, Command Sergeant Major

Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, Command Sergeant Major

FromPritzker Military Museum & Library Podcasts


Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, Command Sergeant Major

FromPritzker Military Museum & Library Podcasts

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Length:
2,331 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kenneth “Rock” Merritt was the second parachutist to jump from his plane, at the Normandy invasion, in 1944, as part of the 1st Battalion 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), in the 82nd Airborne Division.  Though his chain of command was killed,...
Released:
Jul 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Located in Chicago, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library is open to the public with live events and a collection of books, art, and artifacts that tell the story of the Citizen Soldier in American military history. This master feed will provide all available Library programs including events with award-winning authors, interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, and panel discussions on military issues. To view more than 300 previous Library programs, visit pritzkermilitary.org.