THE WALL OF FACES

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

(excerpt from Ecorse-echoes-the-story-of-the-oldest-downriver-community.html by Kathy Covert)

On December 11, 1968, Mr. and Mrs. Martee Bradley, of 18th Street in Ecorse, received word that their son, Martee Bradley, Jr., had been killed in Vietnam. On December 9th, the Army had informed them that he was missing in action.

A 1967 graduate of Ecorse High School, Martee played first trombone in the high school band during his high school years. He was drafted into the Army in March of 1968, took basic and advanced training and was home on leave this summer before going to Vietnam.

His parents and brother and sisters, Mrs. Silas Wilson of Detroit, and Pamela, Roger, Davie, Senn, Starr and Rhonda, survived him.

Specialist Four Martee Bradley Jr., Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.

Thank you Spec 4 Bradley for your leadership and courage.