Arty F/O team with Mike Company 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines

PFC Martin Ruiz Jr. U.S. Marines
Date of Birth: March 11, 1945.
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas.
MOS: Field Radio Operator.
Date of Casualty: December 10, 1966.
Unit: CHARLIE BTRY, 1ST BN, 12TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
Location of Casualty: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
Misadventure (Friendly fire)
Posted on 11/15/16 - by wkillian@smjuhsd.org
On December 10, 1966 the 2nd and 3rd Platoons, Mike 3/3 Marines, were on the move. As they approached the Song Cam Lo River the 3rd Platoon formed a semi-circular perimeter through which the second platoon and the company command group passed. A capable swimmer strung a rope from bank to bank and the 2nd Platoon began to ford the swift-flowing, chest deep river. As the Marines were crossing, two F-4 Phantoms passed over heading downriver. A break was called with 2nd Platoon and most of the command group on the far side and 3rd Platoon and the remaining members of the command group on the near side. The two Phantoms returned from downstream and one dropped two bombs into the center of the perimeter formed by the 3rd Platoon.
To a brother in arms:
Posted on 12/10/06 - by Jerry Kline Liberty Texas jerrykline105@msn .com
Well my friend it is the 10th again, I think of you often - will come by and see you next time I am there soon - rest in peace.
Posted on 12/11/10 - by Robert Sage rsage@austin.rr.com
Martin is buried at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.

Ruiz, Martin, Jr., PFC