James Louis Martin

Specialist Five
C CO, 1ST BN, 26TH INF RGT, 1 INF DIV
Army of the United States
05 June 1947 - 16 June 1968
Shelby, MI
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1 INF DIV

26TH INF RGT 		Silver Star

Combat Infantry

Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for James Louis Martin

15 Sep 2003

Silver Star

On June 16th 1968, with disregard for his personal safety, James crawled within 10 yards of an enemy bunker and hurled a grenade into it causing its destruction. Specialist Martin then maneuvered towards another hostile position. This time he overcame a great amount of enemy hostile fire. As James was closing in on a third enemy entrenchment he was mortally wounded by enemy fire.

Dear Jim,

Even though I was only 7 when you died, through your friends you grew up with I have learned what a special person you were. I miss you.

Love,
your sis
Charlene



The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his sister,
Charlene Martin-Johnson
BOB19560@lycos.com 
15 Sep 2003


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 09/19/2003