THE WALL OF FACES

Remember to save for them a place inside of you, and save one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go...

Sgt. Martin was not only my NCO. He was also my best friend. I first met him at Ft. Benning, Ga. We served together learning the air-assault way of fighting. The last time that I saw him, was just before the Ia Drang battle. I found out that he was KIA at lZ Xray.

GARRYOWEN

Dear SSGT Ronald Martin, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Independence Day is this weekend. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Ronald Robert Martin
ON THE WALL: Panel 3E Line 84
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Erie, PA
Date of birth: 08/06/1940
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E6
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 23783257
MOS: 11B40: Infantryman
Length Service: 08
Unit: 1ST PLT, A CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/16/1965
Incident Date: 11/17/1965
Casualty Date: 11/17/1965
Status Date: Not Applicable
Status Change: Not Applicable
Age at Loss: 25
Location: Pleiku Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Repatriated: Not Applicable
Identified: Not Applicable
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Multiple fragmentation wounds
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Data accessed: 6/17/2018