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LUKE J. MERCARDANTE

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Birth: May 10, 1972 San Diego County California, USA Death: Apr. 15, 2008 First Sgt. Luke Mercardante of Athens, Georgia was born on the west coast and moved east as a child, dividing time with family in Georgia and New York. He attended Athens Christian School and graduated from Oconee County High School in 1990. Mercardante attended Gainesville College for two years before enlisting in the Marines in 1992. He was attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a rapid-response force that is hunting down insurgents in the southern province of Kandahar, a former Taliban stronghold. He praised the military and what a hard job they were doing over there. He was proud of his country and was doing what God called on him to do.
  • Service/branch: Marine Corps

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