John P. Martin's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com
Catalog Number: VIS 201.0775
In this interview, John Martin shares his experiences as a machine gunner in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He recalls his high school experience and briefly attending the University of Georgia before hitchhiking his way to Oregon and working a pea harvest. He remembers his Advanced Individual Training (AIT), asking to go to Vietnam, and his first impressions of the country including the heat and humidity. He describes his involvement in operations including a visit from his father in the field, and one incident in which he jumped from a helicopter and broke his knee. He discusses the sounds of war, his daily duties, and the realities not portrayed on television. Martin details his feelings after seeing the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., and feeling blessed to have served and be alive. He touches on his postwar careers, and his marriage and family.
Thank You SIR for everything.
Mr Martin presents himself as a true southern gentleman. It would be a great privilege to sit and talk to him. Welcome home brother.
Welcome back Home Sir and Thank you for fighting for our Freedom 🇺🇲🪖💥🎯, You won't be Forgotten.
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Great interview. Good Conduct Medal. A point of pride for me in my three years (65-68 Sgt E - 5 MPC) was that I was NEVER awarded a GCM! LOL!
Such a great story teller!! I'd love to spend hours talking with this fine fella Georgian. Thank you for your sacrifice and service Mr
Martin. Welcome home sir
I salute you . I was with the 1st infantry Div from Sep 1965 until Sep 1966. You brought back many memories,some good and some bad.What you were saying about your thoughts on this country sounded like my thoughts exactly. All the grumbling and complaining about this country should see what it is like in other countries. We nave it GREAT here !!!!!
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Marvelous interview… A truly wonderful human being… Thank you so much for your contributions. I particularly like the part of Buckhead I was in the class of 57 N. Fulton, so identify with you so very much I was in Vietnam. about the same time as you but in the Air Force… Wish you well and thank you very much
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how does he not have a silver star?
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service and welcome home VN 1968 Love your attitude..
May this man be blessed along with all who served. I was rejected by the Navy with a corpsman contract. I was angry. I really wanted to serve the wounded Marines, but no.
Thanks for your service great job in Vietnam! I was there in 67. Every one please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home!!!!
Welcome Home! Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲
Great attitude and I'm glad you made it. I know that Huey sound. I was in Coast Guard Aviation stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Sav 70-74. God bless.
Wow coast guard aviation, what a warrior.
Nice man.
This was an outstanding interview.
I betcha hes got more stories during service...
Good grief, these men were wounded, patched up, and sent back...
no wonder they all creak now...
(Watch a footy player drop on a field and be operated on within hours)
They bred these lads tough, hearty and so honest...
And, the first time ever spoken or interviewed...incredible...wish he had more to say because he has a wonderful sense of humour
Thank You Sir For Your Service...
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