07-25-2013, 18:48
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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
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07-26-2013, 04:47
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Well, I'll second the RIP and thank you for your service LTC Beck.
Blue skies..
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07-26-2013, 08:34
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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.
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07-26-2013, 20:41
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Richard
you da man.
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07-27-2013, 05:49
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RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..
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07-27-2013, 11:18
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Rest in Peace, LTC Beck!
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07-27-2013, 11:36
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Rest In Peace, Sir.
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07-27-2013, 11:42
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Rest in peace, LTC Martin R. Beck.
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07-27-2013, 14:01
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RIP, great service and legacy.
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07-27-2013, 15:49
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RIP LTC......
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