Remembering

[Utah Bob]

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

[glebo]

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

Blue skies..

[Richard]

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.

[Remington Raidr]

you da man.

[JJ_BPK]

RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..

[PSM]

Rest in Peace, LTC Beck!

Pat