Remembering
 

Lt Col Martin R. Beck. 1925-1969. USMC WWII, Korea. US Army Vietnam.

Hit the beach at Tarawa as a young Marine. Graduated FSU after Korea and received an Army comission.

He was my CO with the 10th in Germany and Devens. I was still at Devens when he was killed 7/24/69 after going to the 5th. I was one of the honorary pallbearers when we buried him at Arlington.

One hell of a soldier. I learned a more under his command than anywhere before or since. I remember most his steely-eyed grin as he skiied down the slopes of the Brauneck. Not a graceful skier, he would beat the mountain into submission. Not many could do that.

Rest in Peace, sir. 44 years. You are not forgotten. I raise my glass to you.

http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/3158/MARTIN-R-BECK

Well, I'll second the RIP and thank you for your service LTC Beck.

Blue skies..

1969 07 24 O-5 LTC Martin R. Beck 31542 KIA, helicopter crash SVN; CDR B-41, Moc Hoa, Kien Tuong Prov.; 175 AHC #66-00879; hovered over cluster bomb which exploded.

UH-1 Crew:
WO1 James D. Earnest [P]
CPT John P. Roe [P]
SP4 Robert L. Glasgow [CE]
SP4 Robert J. Whites [G]
SGT Francis M. Beverley [CX]

Passenger: CPT Louis J. Genesco, DET CDR A-414 (Moc Hoa/Thanh Tri)

B-41 provided logistical and air support to A-414 which also included a B-57 (Project Gamma) element charged for the 'disappearance' of a double agent at that time and the famous "Green Beret Trial" of 5th SFGA CDR COL Robert Rheault.

RIP, Soldiers.

Richard
 

you da man.

RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..

Rest in Peace, LTC Beck!

Pat

Rest In Peace, Sir.

Rest in peace, LTC Martin R. Beck.

RIP, great service and legacy.

RIP LTC......