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Damian Melrose is a character in the Eden Pond Series.

Biography

Damian Melrose served as a captain in the U.S. Army at the Oceanside Army Camp established early in the war. Among other duties, he was tasked with surveying the Tillamook Bay and Cape Meares for possible placement of defensive installations. He was generally of a courteous demeanor, except toward the leading members of the Tillamook community, particularly those involved in the so-called Guerilla Rifle Club,^[1]^[2]^[3] a civilian militia formed to defend against the coast against Japanese invasion.

Personal Details and Appearance
He was red-haired and freckled with a small mouth and pale blue eyes. He could be aloof, though capable of bursts of merriment at unexpected moments. He often appeared to be on the verge of a wry smile, even during serious moments. He rarely lost his temper, and then only when driven to it. Physically, he handled himself well, and was capable of taking on multiple opponents in a fight—though he preferred to avoid doing so. He was very good at keeping secrets. He was also a non-smoker, unusual for the time—something that appealed to Eden Pond.

Appearances

Tillamook Guerillas (working title)

References

[1] "Offbeat Oregon History: "Tillamook Guerillas" were ready for Japanese invasion".

[2] "Oregon History Project: Tillamook Guerrillas, 1942".

[3] "Tillamook Headlight Herald: Tillamook Guerrillas mobilized for an invasion in 1942".

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 ==Biography==
-Damian Melrose serves as a captain in the U.S. Army who has been tasked with surveying the Tillamook Bay and Cape Meares for possible placement of defensive installations. He can be aloof, though capable of bursts of merriment at unexpected moments. He is generally friendly, except the leading members of the Tillamook community, particular those involved in the so-called Guerilla Rifle Club,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offbeatoregon.com/1802b.tillamook-guerillas-ready-to-fight-off-invasion-482.html |title=Offbeat Oregon History: “Tillamook Guerillas” were ready for Japanese invasion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/tillamook-guerrillas-1942/#.XjIdpy2ZPOQ |title=Oregon History Project: Tillamook Guerrillas, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/tillamook-guerrillas-mobilized-for-an-invasion-in/article_a29ecece-72bc-5639-8ac1-7f647cf5ae25.html |title=Tillamook Headlight Herald: Tillamook Guerrillas mobilized for an invasion in 1942}}</ref> a civilian militia formed by World War I veterans to defend against Japanese invasion.
+Damian Melrose served as a captain in the U.S. Army at the Oceanside Army Camp established early in the war. Among other duties, he was tasked with surveying the Tillamook Bay and Cape Meares for possible placement of defensive installations. He was generally of a courteous demeanor, except toward the leading members of the Tillamook community, particularly those involved in the so-called Guerilla Rifle Club,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offbeatoregon.com/1802b.tillamook-guerillas-ready-to-fight-off-invasion-482.html |title=Offbeat Oregon History: “Tillamook Guerillas” were ready for Japanese invasion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/tillamook-guerrillas-1942/#.XjIdpy2ZPOQ |title=Oregon History Project: Tillamook Guerrillas, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/tillamook-guerrillas-mobilized-for-an-invasion-in/article_a29ecece-72bc-5639-8ac1-7f647cf5ae25.html |title=Tillamook Headlight Herald: Tillamook Guerrillas mobilized for an invasion in 1942}}</ref> a civilian militia formed to defend against the coast against Japanese invasion.
 '''Personal Details and Appearance'''<br />
-He's red-haired and freckled with a small mouth and pale blue eyes. He often appears to be on the verge of a smile, even during serious moments. He rarely loses his temper, and then only when driven to it. He handles himself well, and is capable of taking on multiple opponents in a fight—though he'd prefer to avoid doing so. He's very good at keeping secrets. He's a non-smoker, unusual in a time when most people seem to smoke.
+He was red-haired and freckled with a small mouth and pale blue eyes. He could be aloof, though capable of bursts of merriment at unexpected moments.  He often appeared to be on the verge of a wry smile, even during serious moments. He rarely lost his temper, and then only when driven to it. Physically, he handled himself well, and was capable of taking on multiple opponents in a fight—though he preferred to avoid doing so. He was very good at keeping secrets. He was also a non-smoker, unusual for the time—something that appealed to [[Eden Pond]].
 ==Appearances==