Gregory Lawrence MartinPrivate First ClassC CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 24 July 1947 - 19 April 1967 Simi, California Panel 18E Line 049 |
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The database page for Gregory Lawrence Martin
Remembering my husband's "brother",
A scholar who became a Marine
You are gone but not forgotten.
Greg, I wish I had had been given the chance to know With love from a sister you should have had,
Vicki |
Greg, I grew up in Simi Valley and although I did not know you, I want you to know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service to our nation, and thank you for being a true patriot.
Craig L. Wells |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 19 April 1967, Charlie 1/9 was under the operational control of the 1st Bn, 4th Marines, conducting local security operations around the Dong Ha Combat Base. Part of those operations included night ambushes, and on the evening of 19 April a squad from Charlie 1/9 set out to man an ambush position. The 1/4 Situation Report for 19 April contains the following entry:
Pfc Gregory Martin was the Marine killed in the firefight between the two ambush patrols. |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 10 Feb 1999
Last updated 08/10/2009