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HONORED ON PANEL 47W, LINE 48 OF THE WALL
HARRELD PIRTLE MARTIN
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HARRELD P MARTIN
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LEFT FOR HARRELD PIRTLE MARTIN
POSTED ON 8.23.2015
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Vet
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat "V" (Posthumously) to Captain Harreld Pirtle Martin (AFSN: 0-63976), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Forward Air Controller in Southeast Asia on 11 July 1968. On that date, a friendly ground force was pinned down by intense hostile ground fire. Despite great personal danger from this ground fire, Captain Martin courageously directed tactical airpower in close air support of the friendly unit until the hostile force was routed. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Martin reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Action Date: July 11, 1968
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Battalion: 10th Tactical Air Support Squadron
Regiment: 504th Tactical Air Support Group
Division: 7th Air Force
POSTED ON 1.29.2014
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear Captain Harreld Pirtle Martin, 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
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
POSTED ON 6.2.2011
If I should die...remembrances for CAPT. Harreld Pirtle MARTIN, USAF...who died for our country!!!!!
If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.
POSTED ON 5.18.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Harreld is buried at Green river Cemetery in Cromwell, KY. SS DFC AM/6 OLC PH
