THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant Martin Thomas Batchelor Jr., Served with Company A, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

On behalf of all the paratroopers who served with you in the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) and all who followed, we offer our respect and remembrance of your ultimate sacrifice. May you never be forgotten and your family and friends take comfort in your valor in serving.

Martin died a Soldier’s Death in an elite unit....that he volunteered for....that shows what heart Martin had.
Thank you for your great sacrifice and service Martin and only 4 weeks from going home

Martin T Batchelor Jr
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Bethel, NC
Date of birth: 08/28/1948
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Posthumous Promotion as indicated
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 12981958
MOS or Specialty: 11B2P: Infantryman (Airborne Qual)
Length Service: 01
Unit: A CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 04/10/1968
Incident Date: 02/25/1969
Casualty Date: 02/25/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Phu Yen Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
Status Date: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Status Change: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Repatriated: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Identified: Not Applicable; was not MIA
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/db/BatchelorMT01a.htm
Data accessed: 11/17/2017

DEAR SERGEANT BATCHELOR,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN AIRBORNE QUALIFIED GRUNT. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. ADVENT IS HERE, AND CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

Dear SGT Martin T Batchelor Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter