Name: Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Martin Age: 30 From: Delmar, N.Y. Assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Incident: Marine Sgt. Shawn P. Martin died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Saqlawiyah. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Wilson.
Died:
June
20, 2007 Upstate N.Y. Marine killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
BETHLEHEM, N.Y. A Marine from Delmar was killed in Iraq when a roadside bomb went off in the city of Saqlawiyah, according to family members.
Shawn Martin, 30, died June 20, said Terry Hannigan, an attorney acting as family spokesman.
Before his deployment overseas, the Bethlehem native worked as a firefighter.
He wanted to be the guy going in and taking care of everybody. He would do whatever he needed to do to get the job done, said Elsmere fire captain Rick Zigrosser.
Martin married his wife, Marianne, in 2002. He grew up in Delmar, but most recently lived in California when he wasnt overseas.
He was an ordinance specialist, Combat Logistic...
Prayers & Condolences For: Shawn P Martin BY Anonymous on Mar 25, 2008
Shawn let me be the first to light a candle for you. We all miss you so much, but I suspect you know that. This is a loss that has been incomprehensible to both of your families. Your death has left us so desolate at times. We will be okay someday. I know that you were committed to the mission and did like being a Marine. I thank you for all that you did. Look out for Mimi. She misses you more than I can fathom. God Bless. Your mom-in-law.