Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin

Fitness and Liberty Complex

— For Extraordinary Heroism, Courageous Sacrifice, and Distinguished Service —

Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 7, 2018

1. Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin Marker

Inscription. Edward H. Martin lived a life of selfless service. In July 1967, as executive officer of VA-34, he was shot down by surface-to-air missiles while leading a flight of A-4 Skyhawks from the USS Intrepid against targets in North Vietnam. For almost six years, he was held captive in Hanoi where he resisted brutal torture and isolation as a prisoner of war. Admiral Martin later rose to serve as Commander of Carrier Groups Two and Four, Commander US Sixth Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare. A southern gentleman, patriot, warrior, and family man, Ed Martin tirelessly devoted his retirement to a host of charitable and civic organizations with spirited leadership and admirable dedication.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1967.

Location. 32° 41.976′ N, 117° 11.584′ W. Memorial is on Naval Air Station, North Island, California, in San Diego County. It is on Rogers Road, on the left when traveling east. Located outside the Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin Fitness Center's front door.

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Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1500 Rogers Road, Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: C-2A Greyhound (approx. ¼ mile away); The World's First Seaplane Flight (approx. ¼ mile away); Ships Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); H-46 40 Years of Service (approx. 0.3 miles away); McCain Boulevard (approx. half a mile away); James B. Stockdale (approx. half a mile away); CDR Clyde Everett Lassen, USN (Ret) (approx. half a mile away); First Military Flying School (approx. 0.8 miles away).

More about this memorial. The marker is on an active military base (Naval Air Station North Island). Base access can be granted for special events (including

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 7, 2018

2. Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin Marker

weddings, retirements, change of commands, etc.). Please contact the Naval Base Coronado Access Team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (619) 545-8871

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 20, 2018

3. Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin Marker

Fitness Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison, May 7, 2018

4. Fitness Center

Photographed by Jamie Gallant Jamison

5. Fitness Center

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 10, 2018

6. Fitness Center

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. 2. submitted on May 19, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. 3. submitted on May 20, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. 4. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. 5. submitted on May 19, 2018, by Jamie Gallant Jamison of Coronado, California. 6. submitted on September 15, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.