![]() ![]() Even though Martin was classified as 100% disabled you would never know it by his work ethic and physical health. In six months he was walking, in a year's time he was running and weight lifting, a hobby he sustained his entire life. When Martin returned stateside he was given a diagnosis of paraplegia at Walter Reed Hospital, doctors told him that he would never walk again. Martin was shot in the back of the neck during a reconnaissance mission and contracted malaria while waiting on his rescue in a rice patty for 3 days, he always said “Thank God for leeches, they’ll keep you aliveâ€. Martin received every commendation an officer could ever dream of wanting including Presidential Honors and the Purple Heart. culminating in active combat in Vietnam in the 82nd Airborne Division. Army, and reached his goal of becoming an Airborne Ranger in the U.S. Army, learned to box and received Golden Gloves in the U.S. Martin traveled the world with the United States Army, learned to play the guitar in the U.S. Martin attended Banneker High School and upon completion of his studies, he joined the United States Coast Guard in 1956, at the tender age of 17 the beginning of a long and gallant service career. Martin formed an enduring bond of love and friendship with his cousins…so much so that his three children have only ever known them as our Aunt Anna King, of Oaksville Maryland, Aunt Elizabeth Woodland of Mechanicsville Maryland, and Uncle Thomas Holt of Mechanicsville Maryland this bond was forged whilst family cared for the boys during their father’s time of deployment during World War II and endures forever. Mary’s County with his beloved brothers Skipper, David, and Joe. Mary’s County, Maryland at Gallinger Municipal Hospital (D.C. I will love my Daddy forever, and I long for the day we meet again.īorn Martin Dé Porres Holt, September 4, 1939, three days after the start of World War II to Thomas Holt and Florence Holt (née Smith), of St. In the end, Agent Orange beat my love, and the endless bouts of cancer were too much. I loved my father through the pain of his life, Vietnam was always the enemy at the door threatening to take him away from me. Martin De'Porres Holt, born 04 September 1939, died 25 September 2022 in Palm Coast, Florida love you always,Ĭhristopher Williams, born 26 November 1998, died 21 October 2014 in Huntington, West Virginiaĭaniel Anthony Thomas Kelley, born 23 November 1977, died 29 August 2015 in Wellston, Ohio, United States Zanoah you are surely missed, i just hope you found the peace and the love you were so longing for. ![]() Zanoah Sales, born 02 August 1997, died 15 March 2014 in Bakersfield, California We will always love you Alex, to the moon and back! Miss you so very much, love forever and always, Mom and Dad. McTaggart, born 20 January 2004, died 10 June 2019 in Redwood Meadows, Alberta, Canada ![]()
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