Meet, Greet and Celebrate - MWTC, San Diego, California

Meet, Greet and Celebrate

Mine Warfare Training Center, San Diego, California

RADM Roy F. Hoffmann and LT Cecil H. Martin catching up for the first time since
LT Martin served on RADM Hoffmann's staff at COMMINEWARCOM , Charleston, SC.

CDR Thomas, Navy Chaplain, joins Cecil and Kazuko Martin following the ceremony.

After many years, Cecil Martin has the opportunity to fellowship with his former
Commanding Office in Vietnam, CDR Thomas K. Anderson USN(Ret.)

EN2 Rick Jones and LT Martin. Rick was part of Cecil's boat crew and was seriously wounded on 8 Dec. 1968 and this was the first time they had seen each other in more than 41 years.

Cecil Martin and CDR Toby Horn greet each and wish each other well.
Over the years, Cecil and Toby have together experienced good times and those not so good.

Old friends gather. (L to R) Cecil, Doug Guy,
Willie Wilson and Gary Cleland

Kazuko Martin and son, Toby (R)
meet with RADM Roy Hoffmann

Cecil's daughter Regina talks with RADM Hoffmann

Grandchildren, (L-R) Casey Martin, Kristen Leuck, Riley Martin, Kelsey Martin and Jarrett Leuck

[All photos courtesy of LT Cecil H. Martin, USN (Ret.) except as noted]

Visit Cecil Martin on Mineman Memories

Visit MineWar News Winter 2008-09

Visit Cecil's own web site

RADM Hoffmann biography

Those choosing to add a note of congratulations to Cecil and
stay in touch with him may reach him at: <cmart@dishmail.net>

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