Bloodrock44
Diamond Member
These are the guys I respect most. Watching a show interviewing men who were awarded CMOH. Every one are quiet and unassuming. I have met several and can attest to this. The last one I met was Joe Marm (Walter Joseph Marm). He was a platoon leader at the battle of LZ Xray in Viet Nam. If you have watched the movie We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson and Sam Elliot, that was the account of the battle. My brother Hossfly also fought in that battle, but he was in the 5th Cav and Joe was in the 1st Cav. Joe was awarded the CMOH for charging a machine gun nest and taking out 10 or 11 NVA and then purposely exposing himself to draw fire to get the position of the enemy. He was shot in the face and evacuated on the first day. Hossfly fought all 3 days. We all live in NC and he and my brother are members of the 1st Cav Association, NC chapter. I had the honor of attending an association meeting with them several years ago. I sat across the table from Joe and found he was a very humble guy. Didn't want attention focused on him. He retired a full colonel and owns a hog farm here. BTW, there were a total of 3 CMOH awarded for that battle. Two chopper pilots and Joe. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude. Also, Hossfly was awarded the Silver Star for bravery.