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In memory of
Gari W Mertens
Seaman, Navy
August 8, 1945 to October 27, 1998
- Navy
- 1945 to 1998
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Seaman
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- August 8, 1945
- Died
- October 27, 1998
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 6623904, last updated by the VA November 15, 1999.
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