Harlan Merdean Craft

Specialist Four
H TRP, 17TH CAV RGT, 198 INF BDE
Army of the United States
25 August 1945 - 12 March 1969
Temple, TX
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198 INF BDE

17TH CAV RGT
Armor

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Harlan Merdean Craft

05 Nov 2003

Harlan Craft was another young man drafted into the Army who gave his all for his country and each of us. I never knew Harlan but I will meet him soon and I want to shake his hand and tell him what an honor it is to meet him. He was from my home town of Temple, just two years older than I, but we were in-country together and we had the same fears. No, I never met Harlan Craft but I love him as a brother and mourn his death. Harlan was from Temple, Texas, and Temple gave eight young men like Harlan to the war. Was it fair, was it right, did we make a difference? I don't ask these questions any more, I try to honor the dead by taking care of the living. All veterans should be honored and if you know one give him or her a hug and say "Thank you".

Walter Weddell
EN3 US Navy
PCF 82 Boat



The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a comrade, friend, and Brother of Combat,
Walter W. Weddell
www143@earthlink.net 
6 Nov 2003



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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