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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
About six months ago or so, a new State-NH sign went up on Rt 25/3 in Meredith just south of the Meredith-Center Harbor town line as you travel north and not far from The Mug restaurant.
It says: Purple Heart Trail - Eugene Burgess Jr ....... anyone know anything about him and what he did to get honored with a state sign like this?
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Eugene Burgess was a former USMC Marine. Decorated Vietnam Veteran. He probably died because of exposure to Agent Orange but the VA would probably avoid any connection.
And a wonderful fellow. A real decent guy.