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Silver Star at 18

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*IN MEMORIAM*

Martin Medellin passed away July 24, 2019 at the age of 93. Click here for his obituary from the Fresno Bee.



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90-year-old Martin Medellin of Madera, CA appears on episode #436 of Hometown Heroes, airing September 9-11, 2016. A native of Coffman, TX, Medellin served with the 70th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II.

Martin (middle) at VFW Post 1981 in Madera with fellow veterans Mike De Cesare (left) and Bill Jones. For more photos, visit the Hometown Heroes facebook page.
Martin (middle) at VFW Post 1981 in Madera with fellow veterans Mike De Cesare (left) and Bill Jones. For more photos, visit the Hometown Heroes facebook page.

Medellin was just 18 years old when his first combat experience in France resulted in his being awarded the Silver Star.

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3 responses to “Silver Star at 18”
  1. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Congratulations it’s been a long time in receiving such an honor The Lord Jesus bless you and your wife. He is the one that kept you all there years..Thank you for serving our country

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  2. Russell C. Greenlaw Avatar
    Russell C. Greenlaw

    trying to listen to HARTPOD.mp3 – firefox says “does not exist”.

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    1. hooppaul@sbcglobal.net Avatar
      hooppaul@sbcglobal.net

      Try again now. There was a server issue. Should be able to access now https://www.hometownheroesradio.com/mp3/HARTPOD.mp3

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