William Martin Vietnam War Veteran U.S. Navy Natick Veterans Oral History Project

Born and raised in South Boston, Bill Martin was drafted into the Navy in 1966 despite poor eyesight. Because he was a college graduate, he was sent to Officer Candidates School in Newport, R.I. Trained as a supply officer, Martin would serve in active duty and the Reserves for 30 years; he would see action off the coast of Vietnam and take part in Desert Storm. He retired from the Navy in 1997 with the rank of captain. As of this interview in 2019, Martin is the Veterans Services Officer for Kingston, Mass.

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HE IS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. THANKS FOR THIS INTERVIEW

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You would think the ladies chit chatting in the background would realize there is an interview going on.
Other than that I love it. Great man.. The kind of guy you would want to have a beer with. Great Massachusetts accent too,!

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Tnxs for sharing, and Tnxs for your service