James Louis Martin
Specialist Five
C CO, 1ST BN, 26TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Shelby, Michigan
June 05, 1947 to June 16, 1968
JAMES L MARTIN is on the Wall at Panel W56, Line 6

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15 Sep 2003

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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


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