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Colonel and honorary Marine Full-bird Colonel Martha Raye was born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed to Vaudevillian performers Peter and Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana on August 27,1916. Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob From 1964 to 1973, Martha
As we all started unloading our sad paxs, a Smart-Ass USAF Captain said to Martha. HER FOR HER BIG MOUTH
Normally, only active duty and retired Army personnel are buried on post, but the Defense Department granted an exception for Raye, who was made an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Special Forces in 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. of the medal to Ms. Raye have not yet been completed. A BUTTE,MONTANA CHARITY WARD..
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The landing zones were in the stronghold of a Viet Cong battalion. MEDICAL PERSONNEL..
But after that, I never stopped. humanitarian Martha Raye. WebMartha Raye, born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, in 1916, entertained audiences on stage, television, and the silver screen for over 60 years. One of the first things she did was donate a pint of blood to a badly wounded sergeant. 'west'. He was accompanied for the ceremony
Raye, who died in Los Angeles at age 78, requested several years [earlier] to be buried at Fort Bragg, home of the Green Berets. Known as "Colonel Maggie of the Boondocks" by her many military friends, Martha Raye (born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed on August 27, 1916) died October 19, 1994. We took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku. 
FOR HER BIG HEART! Raye made her acting debut before the age of 10 as she toured the nation with her parents variety show Reed and Hopper. PHOTO BY HOWARD SHERPE. Standard fourth model rip-stop jungle jacket. van Gelder, Lawrence. noon, so the Hook (CH-47 CHINOOK) was pretty rough in the back. Fortin, Noonie. PHOTO BY TONY PETRELLO IN 1964copyright@
He lives in Cazenovia, New York. TWICE IN HOLLYWOOD..
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The army made her an honorary lieutenant colonel, a rank she wore on her fatigue uniform in the field. WIFE..OF
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She said "I don't want to be in Arlington. Then it was hour after hour of scrubbing and preparing the wounded for surgery, helping the surgeons, changing bandages, and cheering up men awaiting evacuation to field hospitals in Vung Tau or Saigon. (27 August 1916 19 October 1994) Singer and actress. 1993 Raye's final years were plagued by ill health. We took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku. ASSISTED
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I enjoy volunteering due to the connections you can make, relationships you can build and the help that can be provided, Tobin said. Raye decided to hold her troupe of entertainers there until the mission was completed so that all of the servicemen could watch her show. On the left sleeve is a standard issue subdued 25th division patch
Read more Print length 248 pages Language English Publisher University "Martha Raye to Be Nurse in Vietnam." . She was a loud mouth actress/comedian from several years ago, much unlike the foul-mouthed four-letter word spewing comics of today. In late December 2006 we had both returned to Clarksville to visit old friends and finally met in a restaurant downtown Clarksville called the Front Page Deli. As Tobin reflected on being chosen for the Maggie Raye award, she felt overwhelmed. Sponsored by theOffice of Diversity & Inclusion Thank you "DOC" for the Ms.M.Raye tribute, it is excellent. Raye, who died in Los Angeles at age 78, requested several years [earlier] to be buried at Fort Bragg, home of the Green Berets. Several times at the Army Field Hospital in Pleiku, she would 'cover' a surgical shift, giving a nurse a well-deserved break. I didn't have to work till I was three. ". me." WATM caught up with Gitlin and Tobin to get their stories of becoming a spouse to a Special Forces operator and what it means to be chosen for the Maggie Raye Award. During that time, a serviceman flying a "Huey Slick" (helicopter) carrying troops recalls that his ship received combat damage to the extent that he had to return to base at Soc Trang: I was the pilot of that "slick" which had received major damage to the tail-rotor drive shaft from a lucky enemy rifle shot. Martha Rayes exemplary service to the Army including trips to Vietnam to entertain the Green Berets earned her a funeral with military honors. When he and the two remaining crewmen were returned to Soc Trang, Raye volunteered to assist the doctor in treating the wounded flyer. The landing zones were in the stronghold of a Viet Cong battalion. became official in 1967. kindness, and patriotism she
As spouses, we do not volunteer for any gratitude or level of appreciation. She also acted in plays, including Broadway. Colonel and honorary Marine Full-bird Colonel Martha Raye was born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed to Vaudevillian perfomers Peter and Maybelle Hazel(Hooper) at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana on August 27,1916. She had received her prized Green Beret and the title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon B. Johnson, himself. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-45.htm, MEMORIES OF MAGGIE BY AUTHOR NOONIE FORTIN
We took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku. Martha was back in Vietnam with the USO for another six weeks. We took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku. Are these stories that stir a feeling of admiration and respect for a Big Mouth Comedienne? Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 October 19, 1994), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. Turn Up The
In 1993, President Bill Clinton awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 
President Clinton. Colonel Maggie on 15 November
Given a plot at Arlington, Colonel Maggie requested to be buried on Fort Bragg, NC. MAGGIE-WHO WAS SHE? Colonel Maggie, Martha Raye, was an honorary member of the Special Forces. prized Green Beret and the title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon
helping to shape American
Aviator who takes a trip down memory lane! Because Colonel Raye was too ill to receive the medal in the White House, retired Special Forces Master Sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient Roy Benavidez pinned the medal on her chest at her home in Bel-Air, California, declaring her the Mother Teresa of the armed forces.. She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer Until America 's withdrawal
Government, to entertainer and
Both of her legs had been amputated a year earlier due to severe circulatory problems. The Pretty One Was This a Match Made in Heaven? The Nevada Daily Mail. the first of her eight USO tours of Vietnam, visiting military camps and
She is fondly remembered by generations of service members not just for her tireless efforts in staging shows for U.S. soldiers all over the world, but for uncomplainingly enduring the same conditions they did and for going far beyond the role of an entertainer by tending to troops in the field, including working with medivac units in Vietnam to pick up wounded Americans and assist in field hospitals. BURIED
NOONIE WILL MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO YOUR
Congress passed a bill allowing MArtha Raye to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Claim: Actress Martha Raye entertained troops and tended to wounded soldiers in the field in Vietnam. "Colonel Maggie.". TO 1000'S OF TROOPS.. SHE DONNED
the great courage, kindness, and patriotism she showed in her many tours during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict earned her the nickname 'Colonel Maggie.' War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict earned her the nickname
She is the only woman buried at the Special Forces Cemetery at Fort Bragg. Overtures to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush proved unsuccessful, but after a submission of 40,000 veteran signatures, President Bill Clinton awarded Raye the medal on November 2, 1993. outposts. THE TROOPS LOVED HER
I enjoyed playing cards with Martha but regretted it somewhat. After her death in 1994, "Colonel Maggie" became the only civilian laid to rest among the Green Berets at the Fort Bragg military cemetery. "Ms Ray, with all these dead and
Shortly after her arrival, both units were called out on a mission to extract supposed POWs from an area nearby. Has officers metal Nurse and Lt Col pinned to the collars. BLACKLISTED
those of Mrs. Clinton, for her recovery. Government, to entertainer and
Martha Raye, born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, in 1916, entertained audiences on stage, television, and the silver screen for over 60 years. COLONEL
For his Martha Raye(Maggie) Tribute Page. AT THREE.. Training at Ft. in Massachusetts evokes a lot of good memories of Boston. needed and very much appreciated. One for motion pictures and one for television, Pictures & Info between the cammoflage
The award is given to those who work behind the scenes to improve the lives of those in the community, above and beyond. 7/27/79. 
I am a full 'Bird' in the US Army
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to watch the outdoor presentation of "Hello Dolly. Lt Col rank pin affixed to it. In May 1965 Martha began
Reserve, and on this is a 'Caduceus' which means I am a Nurse, with a surgical
In 1993 Martha Raye was
During the Vietnam War, entertainer Martha Maggie Raye put on a uniform and spent over 30 hours supporting medics during a major battle. Doc Dentice
Martha was back in Vietnam with the USO for another six weeks. bars
Hollywood blacklisted her for more than ten years. As we all started unloading
It appears that she had plenty of practice playing poker with GIs during her USO service in multiple wars. MOTHER
The Special Forces Association asked military brass to grant her wish, and they did. American casualties began arriving by 8 a.m., at the small Soc Trang dispensary. From "Doc" Dentice - Vietnam Medic, Martha Raye now
While appearing as a singer/comedienne at Hollywood's Trocadero, she was selected to appear in Paramount's Rhythm on the Range (1936), in which she introduced her trademark song, "Mr. MUSIC
She also wore a caduceus which designated her as a 
We volunteer because we want to help, she said. 22 March 1967. For Reedthe actress with the enormous smile best known as Martha Rayethe 1930s brought fame on stage, screen and radio. our sad pax's, a 'Smart Ass' USAF Captain said to Martha.
expressed his concern about Ms. Raye's health, and
and subsequent wars, special consideration was given to bury her in Arlington
Great piece that came directly out of her estate. It was your quintessential small town with the old town square movie theater and drug store. JAZZ SINGER
1968 that was mailed to her from a Lt. in the 5th Group Information Office. We are often a lot more than we reveal publicly. USO (1965-1970) but most often on her own and at her own expense. traveled from camp to camp in isolated areas throughout Vietnam making
the great courage,
ACTRESS OF STAGE & SCREEN..
): Example: [Collected via e-mail, December 2010]. I am a full 'Bird' in the US Army
I was taught to be grateful to all those that have sacrificed for my freedom., Meeting her Green Beret appeared to have been ordained, since they kept missing each other. Magazine. She used the nurse's
Martha Raye, with a SF (Special Forces) beret and jungle fatigues, with
"For Raye, a Military Burial." By 15, she was the comedy lead in a six-child, song-and-dance act. When we visit our son at FT.Bragg we will pay our respects
I was taught that giving of yourself is the only way to make a change in this world, she explained. Pilots of America.com. Additional troops were brought in, and in the battle that followed four American helicopters were shot down and 20 were damaged. Sincerely, Rusty Kanokogi. When she died a special
She is the only woman buried at the Special Forces Cemetery at Fort Bragg. She made her first film appearance in 1934 in a band short titled A Nite in the Nite Club. Medal of Freedom, by President Bill Clinton, for her service to her country. WebLearn how Martha Raye dawned the Green Beret, and how Raye or Col Maggie was made an honorary member of U.S. Army Special Forces Show more. '67 and we were ferrying dead and wounded from a large GRF west of Pleiku. 24 October 1966 (p. 3), The Milwaukee Journal. NOONIE WILL MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO YOUR
Paying her own expenses, Colonel Maggie would stay months with her troops in Vietnam, often flying in blood soaked Evac choppers, saving many lives and personally loading many wounded and K.I.A.s herself; she came to love these troops. Actress Martha Raye entertained troops and tended to wounded soldiers in the field in Vietnam. needed and very much appreciated. Conflict earned her the nickname
"Colonel Maggie." She had received her
the great courage, kindness, and patriotism she showed in her many tours during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict earned her the nickname Colonel Maggie. The American people honor Martha Raye, a woman who has tirelessly used her gifts to benefit the lives of her fellow Americans. All rights reserved. Miss Raye has been to Vietnam three times. extended his best wishes, and
Standard fourth model rip-stop jungle jacket. Martha Raye was an actress. 
during her visits with the Green Berets. She also proved to be a convincing romantic lead for Bob Hope (a lifelong friend). She was more than an entertainer to the troops. WebThey are held by Miss Martha Raye. PHOTO BY TONY PETRELLO IN 1964copyright@
as entertainer or as a nurse, helped to make life bearable for so many
Wearing combat boots and standard issue uniform fatigues, she would hitch a ride in a helicopter or jeep to perform in front of audiences of every size, play cards with the men, share drinks and rations, and offer a bit of home to anyone she met.
I am a full Bird in the US Army Reserve, and on this is a Caduse which means I am a Nurse, with a surgical speciality.now, take me to your wounded. to help treat the wounded. "Ms Ray, with all these dead and
After her death in 1994, "Colonel Maggie" became the only civilian laid to rest among the Green Berets at the Fort Bragg military cemetery. She had received her prized Green Beret and the title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon B. Johnson, himself. Martha Raye was a true blue American HERO if there ever was one ! FOR HER BIG HEART! Visited troops during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. ACTRESS OF STAGE & SCREEN..
On November 2, 1993, Martha Raye was awarded the Presidential
- Vietnam
Miss Raye, a former nurse, arrived about the same time, dressed in Army fatigues and volunteering for duty. Rayes musical skills meshed with talent for physical humor and her famous big mouth smile in performances alongside such greats as Steve Allen, Charlie Chaplin, Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, Judy Garland, Bob Hope, and Rock Hudson. The maintenance team at the staging area inspected and determined that a one-time flight back to base camp would be okay but grounded the aircraft after that. subdued markings, helping
With the outbreak of World War II she took a break from film making to focus on entertaining servicemen and women traveling with the USO on many tour stops. The New York Times. Martha Raye has delighted audiences and uplifted spirits around the globe. Follow me. Her presence, whether
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She made her first film appearance in 1934 in a band short titled, Martha Raye was known for the size of her mouth, which appeared large in proportion to the rest of her face, thus earning her the nickname "The Big Mouth." Shortly before noon, when the work eased, Miss Raye flew 80 miles north to Vinh Long and performed that night for another unit of Army chopper crews who fly Vietnamese troops into battle. Raye entertained troops in Vietnam for nine straight years, four months a year, spending much of the time with isolated Special Forces detachments in camps all over the country. As there were no replacements, the servicemen could not return to the mission. A talented performer whose career spans the better part of a century, Martha Raye has delighted audiences and uplifted spirits around the globe. Thank you "DOC" for the Ms.M.Raye tribute, it is excellent. outposts. Sarasota Journal (UPI). headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku. 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