MARTIN MICHAEL A

1LT Michael "Shadow" A. Martin was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/21/2009 at the age of 63.0 from Suicide
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flight Classes 69-16 and 69-14
Date of Birth 10/08/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/1/9 CAV in 69-70
Call signs in Vietnam CAVALIER 11, CAVALIER WHITE
This information was provided by Michael L. Poindexter, Daniel Martin (brother)

More detail on this person: Awards and decorations: Air Medal July 7th 1970, Air Medal April 28th 1970, Purple Heart October 5th 1969, Distinguished Flying Cross August 9th 1970, Bronze Star Medal May 9th 1970.

Survivors: Sister: Georgina Nelson and Kathy Long, Brother: Daniel Martin.

Call sign: Cavalier 11 Shadow

Michael A. Martin, a close friend of mine from C/1/9 Cav. He did die of suicide in 2009, but only after living at least a year with terminal inoperable cancer, that caused him excruciating pain on a daily basis. He stood it as long as he could, said his goodbyes to all his friends, told them of his plans, had a big party at his house, then took care of it a few weeks later. I think it would be fair to his reputation to add to the sentence about the suicide, "following terminal inoperable cancer." All of us that knew him are proud of him for the way he handled it.

From: Michael L. Poindexter

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024