'I was there:' 18th Airborne Corps celebrates 75 years of history
From the beginning of the 18th Airborne Corps, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Rock Merritt was there.That was the message that Merritt, 96, who was the Corps’ first command sergeant major, shared during a 75th anniversary celebration held Thursday at Fort Bragg.“He is an icon for the airborne and he’s an icon for the 18th Airborne Corps,” said Maj. Gen. Brian McKiernan, who introduced Merritt at Thursday’s ceremony.The Corps’ history dates […]
