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# Robert E. Merriam

(1918–1984)   Military Officer

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Robert E. Merriam was a military officer.

## Quick Facts About Robert E. Merriam

Born January 1, 1918

Died January 1, 1984

Profession Military Officer

## About Robert E. Merriam

US Army officer (1918–1984)... \| Robert Edward Merriam was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles E. Merriam, and earned an MA degree from the University of Chicago in 1940.

##  Quotes by Robert E. Merriam

> [“Many of the most heroic deeds of the war were performed by small, isolated groups of soldiers, unaware of the situation, without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-e-merriam/many-of-the-most-heroic-deeds-of-the-war-were-performed-by-small/)

Robert E. Merriam

[Soldiers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/soldiers/)

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> [“War is an unbelievable potpourri of deep fear, exhilaration, dull, monotonous, dirty living, strange heroics, and complete cowardice, all intermingled to form…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-e-merriam/war-is-an-unbelievable-potpourri-of-deep-fear-exhilaration-dull/)

Robert E. Merriam

[Fear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fear/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a9/robert-e-merriam-88302_fear_war-is-an-unbelievable-potpourri-of-deep_1777854.jpg)

> [“The sudden, brilliant victory in France, like a Frankenstein monster, had turned against us; we had far outstripped our ability to supply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-e-merriam/the-sudden-brilliant-victory-in-france-like-a-frankenstein-monster/)

Robert E. Merriam

[Frankenstein Monster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/frankenstein-monster/)

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