James G. Martens

James, Spec. 4 was inducted into the U.S. Army at Omaha, Nebraska on January 25, 1955. He took eight weeks of basic training at Fort Ord, California. After basic training he was sent to ASA Training Center in Fort Devens, Massachusetts for two months and then to Southeastern Signal School at Camp Gordon, Georgia for three months. Next he was assigned to the 1st ASA Field Company, Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton, Virginia.

James was discharged at Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia on January 24, 1958. He returned home and attended R.E.I. Electronics School in Omaha, Nebraska. Then he worked for Martin-Marietta Corp. in Denver, Colorado for two years (builder of the Titan Missile).
He is a member of the America Legion Emil Ewoldt Post 22, where he was commander for two years 1994 to 1996.