| Graduation Year | Class of 1983 |
| Date of Passing | Aug 05, 1986 |
| About | The following is an excerpt from a letter read into the Congressional record by the Honorable George Hochbrueckner, on Friday, August 3, 1990. "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory of an outstanding individual, Sgt. James G. Marshall, US Army. On the night of August 5, 1986, Sgt . Marshall lost his life during a river crossing exercise at the Hanton River, Republic of Korea. An eyewitness stated that Sgt. Marshall, without hesitation or thought for his own safety, swam to assist his section chief, who was being dragged underwater by the current. As a result of this attempted rescue, Sgt. Marshall lost his life. His courage and selflessness were in keeping with the nobelist of US Army tradition. After Sgt. Marshall achieved the title of Eagle Scout he entered the US Army through the Delayed Entry Program, and achieved the highest grade on the entrance exam of anyone on Long Island. He served with the Army for three years, and his accomplishments were many. Among them he received a Certificate of Achievement for exceptionally commendable service from Feb. 24, 1984 to May 4, 1984, while serving as a rifleman; two Army Achievement Medals for exceptionally meritorious service, and the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service while consecutively serving as a rifleman, as an opposing forces instructor, assistant chief of staff, G-2, 2nd Infantry from May 4, 1985 - August 5, 1986. He also served on 47 patrols of the DMZ in Korea. Sgt. Marshall's total dedication to the readiness mission of the 2nd Infantry Division, and training of fellow soldiers on North Korean tactics, and weapons, as well as on US Army tactics, reflects his professionalism as a soldier." |
