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Robert R. Martin
Robert Reinhold Martin (15 April 1902 – 8 July 1950) was a United States Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War. Early life Martin was born in Kentucky, on 15 April 1902. Military career During World War II, Martin served in the 44th Infantry Division (United States), 44th Infantry Division. Following the outbreak of the Korean War, he was appointed as a commander of 24th Infantry Division (United States), 34th Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. In the Battle of Chonan (July 7–8, 1950), he and his regiment fought to the death to defend the Cheonan, Chonan. Martin and 128 other United States Army, US soldiers were killed in action. Distinguished Service Cross citation On July 11, 1950, per General Orders No. 12, Martin was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (United States), Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Korean War. His citation reads: Awards and decorations Martin's military awards including Distinguished Service Cross are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of the United States Constitution (1789). See alsTitle 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001 The oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed 14 June 1775 to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army.Library of CongressJournals of the Continental Congress, Volume 27/ref> The United States Army considers itself to be a continuation of the Continental Army, and thus considers its institutional inception to be th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
