Martin Brandtner | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | 3 July 1938
Died | 3 January 2017 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 78)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1960–1993 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | 1st Recruit Training Battalion 5th Marine Regiment 2nd Force Service Support Group 10th Marine Expeditionary Brigade |
Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Cross (2) Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
Martin Louis Brandtner (3 July 1938 – 3 January 2017) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. He was one of just two Marines to be awarded two Navy Crosses during the Vietnam War.