Manuel Godine Martinez

The database page for Manuel Godine Martinez

11 Feb 2005 Manuel Martinez was born in Rotan, Texas and lived in Colorado City, Texas from age 12 on. He attended and graduated from Colorado City Schools, class of 66. He was married and was one of three in his class of 50 to die in Vietnam. He was killed in a helicopter incident when the helicopter that inserted him into a Landing Zone hit a stump and rolled over and crashed, the main blade coming off and striking Specialist Martinez and several other troops. He is buried in Colorado City, Texas near three other Vietnam casualities. He is remembered by his community and by the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Midland, Texas. May his sacrifice not be forgotten. Placed by a PBVVM representative, Billy M. Brown 4015 Melody Lane, Odessa, Texas 79762 bmbrown@grandecom.net

27 May 2007 Only you know why... From his daughter, Yvette Wilson yrwilson1@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall Six men died in the landing zone accident described above, all from A Company, 2/506th Infantry: 2LT Kerry B. Love, Mesa, WA CPL Jose L. Borrero-Sanchez, Yauco, PR CPL Dennis M. Clark, Portsmouth, VA SP4 Larry M. Cleveland, Long Beach, CA CPL Dennis N. Hudson, Riverside, CA (Medic; HHC with A/2/506) SP4 Manuel G. Martinez, Colorado City, TX

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his daughter, Yvette Selvera yvetw5@aol.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 11 Feb 2005
Last updated 11/22/2007