Our Neighborhood Heroes
by Jim Houck, Jr. Merle Edward Crouse Sr., Private First Class U.S. Army As told to Jim Houck Jr. by Merle Edward Crouse Sr.’s son, Merle Edward Crouse Jr. Merle Edward Crouse was born to Lester and Louise Crouse. He spent most of his life in Thurmont and went to the local high school; at…