The Colonel Daniel A. Merritt President’s Award
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The Colonel Daniel A. Merritt President’s Award
This award is presented annually at the Association reunion by the President of the Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans.The award is named for Colonel Daniel A. Merritt who was a distinguished member of the Association. Colonel Merritt is now deceased and this award is to honor him, and his service to the Division and country. Colonel Merritt served five tours of duty with the Division for a total of nearly ten years served. Those tours and years included combat duty in Iraq as the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 67th Armor.
Year of Award |
Awarded To | Awarded By | Photo |
2019 |
Lani Tucker and Joe T. Hill |
President Don Duckworth | |
2018 | Don Davis | President Don Duckworth | |
2017 | Larry Klauser | President Don Duckworth | |
2016 | Robert and Fran Dimmick | President Gale Messier |
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2015 | Mark Williams | President Gale Messier |
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2014 | Phil Mitchell | President Paul A. Smith |
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2013 | Dave Feller | President Paul A. Smith |
Paul Smith and Dave Feller |
2012 | Daryl W. Gordon | President Paul A. Smith | |
2011 | Paul A. Smith | President Daryl W. Gordon | |
2010 | James D. Cunningham | President Daryl W. Gordon |
James D. Cunningham |
2009 | Daniel O'Leary | President Daryl W. Gordon |
Dan O'Leary |
2008 | David Feller | President Daryl W. Gordon |
Dave Feller, Col Merritt’s grandson Danny Badger, |
2007 | Kevin Colson | President Daryl W. Gordon | Kevin Colson and Daryl W. Gordon |
2006 | Daniel O'Leary | President Paul A. Smith |