Marvin Lyle Franklin, Jr

The database page for Marvin Lyle Franklin, Jr

29 Jan 2001 I remember Marvin, we guarded The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier together. Marvin got his orders for Viet Nam. He was by heritage a Native American, and both his Grandfather and Father were chiefs of the counsel. Marvin was in line to be a chief, so he didn't have to go. No one knew this, Marvin would never use it to dodge his duty. I look at pictures he took of me and pictures I took of him, I think about all the grave sites that overtook the open spaces at Arlington while I was there and I still cry. One of the pictures I have in my living room is of all the Tomb Guards at a wreath laying on Christmas Morning 1966, honoring the Unknowns. Marvin is next to me, but the following Christmas he was gone. To date there have been fewer than 500 Tomb Guard Badges issued to holders, and Marvin is one of them. We miss you. A memorial initiated by a friend, Irvin Emerson E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

13 Oct 2002 Sergeant Marvin Lyle Franklin served with Company E (Honor Guard), 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, and is remembered by The Society of The Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at http://www.tombguard.org/Marvin_Franklin.htm From a fellow Tomb Guard, Gavin McIlvenna E-mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

A Note from The Virtual Wall "A" Company, 2/8th Cavalry, lost three men on 31 Aug 1967: SGT Marvin L. Franklin, Oklahoma City, OK (Bronze Star "V"); SP4 Lawrence G. Grass, Belleville, IL; and CPL Gerald J. Roberts, Torrington, CT.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Irvin Emerson E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 29 Jan 2001
Last updated 06/02/2006