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Martin Barreras
Martin Ray "Gunny" Barreras (October 7, 1964 – May 13, 2014) was a US ArmyCommand Sergeant Major who played a crucial role in the rescue of Jessica Lynch in 2003.[1]
Early life and career
Barreras was born in Tularosa, New Mexico, on October 7, 1964.
His family moved to Tucson, Arizona, in 1974 where he attended and graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1982. During school he lettered in varsity football, wrestling, choir ensemble, as well as playing on the basketball team.
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In 1983, Barreras enlisted in the Marine Corps. After completion of Boot Camp, he was immediately stationed to Camp Lejeune, NC and assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines as an Infantry machine gunner, henceforth being known as "Gunny." Just a few months after getting to the battalion he would be sifting through the rubble of a terminal in Beirut, Lebanon, recovering 273 of his fellow Marines from the devastation left behind by terrorists who bombed the headquarters.
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