Camp Lejeune High School Alumni
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC)
Lonnie Martin
Camp Lejeune High School
Class of 1969
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LONNIE'S PROFILE
| First Name | Lonnie |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1969 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Happily Retired |
| Married | Yes |
| About Me | SERGEANT MAJOR LONNIE D. MARTIN USMC Retired Sergeant Major Lonnie D. Martin was born in Fort Clayton Canal Zone, Panama on 18 January 1950. He is a graduate of Camp Lejeune High School. Upon graduation he attended Mount Olive College and East Carolina University. Sergeant Major enlisted in the Marine Corps on 30 August 1970, and underwent recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. He then attended infantry training at Camp Geiger, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Sergeant Major Martin has served in a variety of billets both overseas and in CONUS during his thirty years of service as a Marine. Sergeant Major Martin served two tours on the Drill Field. They were both at Parris Island South Carolina. During these tours he serviced as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Drill Master and Recruit Company First Sergeant. While on his second tour he also was assigned as the First Sergeant of Service Company, H&S Bn Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. Sergeant Major Martin also had assignments with the Marine Security Guard Battalion as a Detachment Commander in Sana'a, Yemen and Bridgetown, Barbados. He was later assigned as an Instructor Advisor at the Marine Security Guard School; Operations Chief; NCOIC of the Marine Security Guard Screening Team; and later as Chief Instructor, Marine Security Guard School. Sergeant Major Martin later served as the First Sergeant of the Marine Corps Security Forces Company, Yorktown, Virginia (Puller Hall), from June 1988 to June 1990. Sergeant Major Martin was appointed a Sergeant Major during June 1990 and assumed the duties as the Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona. Sergeant Major Martin then was reassigned as the Sergeant Major of Marine Attack Squadron VMA 214 (The Blacksheep), where he did a WestPac deployment with the Squadron. Sergeant Major Martin then transfused to Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni Japan where he served as the Sergeant Major of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and later as the Sergeant Major of Marine Aircraft Group 12. Sergeant Major Martin then was assigned as the Sergeant Major of Marine Security Guard Battalion (State Department), located in Quantico, Virginia, from June 1996 to October 1997. On 17 October 1997, he assumed duties as Sergeant Major, of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Sergeant Major Martinâ??s last active duty assignment was as the Sergeant Major Marine Corps Base Quantico VA. Sergeant Major Martin retired from the Marine Corps during May of 2000. Sergeant Major Martin's personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Five Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Combat action Ribbon, as well as numerous Military Unit, Service and Civilian Awards. Sergeant Major Martin Retired is still serving the Corps and holds the position as Manager of the Student Officers Quarters at the Basic School, Camp Barrett, Quantico, Virginia. On his off duty time Sergeant Major Martin Retired is a Docent at the National Museum of the Marine Corps where he has conducted hundreds of tours. Sergeant Major Martin is married to the former Judith Marie Kuzan of Lackawanna, New York. They have two sons; Timothy Ryan who now resides in Goddard Maryland and is a Computer Engineer with Lockheed Martin and Chief Warrant Officer Lonnie D. Martin Jr., USMC who is currently assigned to CEN...(read more) |
Class of 1969 Alumni and Other Nearby Classes
→ Reunite with 17 class of 1969 alumni that have joined.
Jacquie Hayes-byrd
Class of 1978
Kate/katherine Albert
Class of 1974
Christa Balaker
Class of 1991
Jane Evans
Class of 1981
Karen Blackbird
Class of 1971
Gina Salvetti
Class of 2004
Betty Slaughter
Class of 1972
Sandy Koch
Class of 1975
Lawrence Herndon
Class of 2003
Lashanna Bryant
Class of 2006
Mike Cole
Class of 1985
Mary Ella Westbrook
Class of 1960
Ritchie Phillips
Class of 2002
Cathy Soto (garza)
Class of 1982
John Michael
Class of 1977
Katherine Tucker
Class of 1956
Caroline Coffel
Class of 1983
Marlo Creel
Class of 1989
Elizabeth Nielsen
Class of 1961
Tom Terrell
Class of 1974
David Hutcherson
Class of 1980
Sandy Lownds
Class of 1964
Jane Wilson
Class of 1954
Allene Rohrer
Class of 1980
Upcoming Class of 1969 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1969 Reunion for Free
Lejeune High School All-Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 10, 2025
Description: Our theme is "Cruising through 80 Years of Memories 1945-2025." Go to https://www.lejeunealumni.com/reunion-i...(read more)
Recent Class of 1969 Reunions
All-Class Reunion 2020
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 09, 2020
Description: Just a heads up when our next All-Class Reunion will be. Open to anyone who ever attended or was on the staff at Lejeun...(read more)
All Classes Reunion - 2015
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 09, 2015
Description: This is the 2015 "all classes reunion" continuing every 5 years at LHS/CLHS ... details should be confirmed wi...(read more)