Merle Lilley was born on January 10, 1925. At the end of World War II, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he received training as a pilot. Though the war concluded before he was deployed into combat, his service marked the beginning of a lifelong pride in being a U.S. military veteran.
Now retired, Merle reflects on his time in uniform with gratitude and pride. His service occurred at a crucial moment in history, and he remains proud to be counted among the World War II generation.