Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Martin, Donald Dean | |
| Birth | 30 Jun 1933 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | MART.D004 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Staff Sergeant, United States Army [1] | |
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| Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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| Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Staff Sergeant (SSG) (E6), United States Army (Sep 1959-2019) Also commands a squad (9 to 10 Soldiers). Often has one or more SGTs under their leadership. Responsible for developing, maintaining and utilizing the full range of his Soldiers' potential. Source: http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/ |
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| United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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| Death | 17 Nov 2002 [1] | |
| Burial | Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
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| Headstone, Martin, Donald Dean |
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| Person ID | I37174 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Travis - Jones Noah Travis and Hannah N. Jones Descendants |
| Last Modified | 18 Feb 2021 | |
| Father | Martin, Harry Logan, b. 9 Sep 1899, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 8 Aug 1974, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 74 years) | |
| Mother | Bradley, Ella, b. 16 Feb 1901, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 1984 (Age 82 years) | |
| Marriage | 15 Oct 1921 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois [2] |
| Age at Marriage | He : 22 years and 1 month - She : 20 years and 8 months. | |
| Family ID | F1493 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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