Moki martin biography books

Posted on: Monday, March 17, 2008

Maui-born former SEAL honored for action in Vietnam

By William Cole
Advertiser Columnist

Navy SEAL Philip "Moki" Martin, center, was promoted to chief warrant officer by Cdr. John Chamberlain, skipper of the submarine USS Grayback, on June 1, 1972. Four days later, Martin would embark on an ill-fated rescue mission off North Vietnam that would claim the life of SEAL Lt. Melvin Dry, left.

U.S. Navy photo

Reach William Cole at wcole@honoluluadvertiser.com.

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