Julie Carlson
Era: Persian Gulf
Military Branch: Army
Julie Carlson is the daughter of James and Betty Merling. Julie was sent to Saudi Arabia leaving her parents to take care of her three kids; ages 6,8, and10. Julie is part of the 109th. Once she returned, the three children moved back in with their mother.
Julie Carlson has a write up in the Duluth News Tribune titled “Operation desert Storm Separates many Families”.