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Name
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Barber, Merrill "Mezzy"
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Rank, Company, Regiment
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Birth date/Death Date
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Awards
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Vermont Location
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Brattleboro
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Competitive Skiing
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Jumping, Harris Hill.
1940 - US National Jumping Champion, won the Paul Bietila Award.
1942 reported that Barber won the 4th inter collegiate ski meet held in Sun Valley, 1st in jumping, 3rd in slalom, 5th in downhill, 8th in cross country. Allan Beck was second.
1950 - set the US distance record of 305 feet
1952 - won the US National Ski Jumping Championship and received the Torger Tokle Memorial Award given by Norway to the US National Ski Jump Champion. 1952 - retired
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Importance of Vermont
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First skiing experience
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College
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Norwich University
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What was your experience in the 10th like?
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Why did you join the 10th?
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Ski Industry
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Mezzy Barber's Formula Brands, Inc. High Quality Ski Waxes and Lacquers for every Skiing Condition."
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Role of Skiing in your Life
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Other information
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Photograph information
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