Cpl. Meerts said:
While Cpl. Martin may be best known for his work leading S1, motivating his guys with his infectious enthusiasm and drive, he can also be found supporting his squad with the covering fire of a 200 round belt. It seems that the consistent pubbing of Cpl. Martin has paid off and molded him into an experienced and skilled machine gunner. His dedication to being a great guest and pubber hasn’t just benefited his fellow company members, but his own expertise in machine guns as well. A good leader knows where to make an impact, and nothing does this better than his machine gun properly covering his men’s movements, or his focused fire suppressing and even taking down enemy air assets. And the best part is that due to Cpl. Martin’s leading from the back, his men’s flanks are covered by the best thing they could wish for: the never ending bullet stream from his well aimed and controlled machine gun. So, congratulations, I believe this Machine Gun Marksman Badge is long overdue, Cpl. Martin!