THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. It remains my fervent hope you will be returned home after the passage of so many years.

Never forget.

HOOAH

Dear Lt Sammy Martin, Thank you for your service as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot. You are still MIA. Please come home. 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. Be at peace.

Sammy Arthur Martin

Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Air Force
Rank: First Lieutenant
Division: DaNang Air Base, Vietnam
GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Sammy Arthur Martin (AFSN: 0-3162589), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-4C Pilot of the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, DaNang Air Base, Vietnam, in action near Ron Ferry, Republic of Vietnam, on 27 December 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Martin's aircraft was disabled by hostile ground fire while on an assigned armed reconnaissance mission. Even though the aircraft was burning and in danger of exploding, Lieutenant Martin elected to remain with the aircraft until reaching the coastline and relative safety before ejection. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Martin has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Sammy Arthur Martin

Distinguished Flying Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Air Force
Rank: First Lieutenant
GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Sammy Arthur Martin (AFSN: 0-3162589), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C Pilot in Southeast Asia on 22 December 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Martin was assigned an extremely hazardous flak suppression mission. Despite a heavy defensive reaction and marginal weather conditions, he was greatly instrumental in successful mission accomplishment. After leaving the primary target area, he expended his remaining ordnance sinking hostile surface vessels in a nearby heavily defended harbor. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Martin reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.