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          “Moki” Martin was born in September in Paia, Hawaii, where he grew up swimming, free diving and surfing.

        1. “Moki” Martin was born in September in Paia, Hawaii, where he grew up swimming, free diving and surfing.
        2. Moki Martin (born in in Hawaii), a retired US Navy lieutenant and SEAL who served with SEAL Team 1 in Vietnam.
        3. Martin served in the Navy until , shortly after a bicycle accident from Coronado to Imperial Beach left him a quadriplegic.
        4. He was an accomplished free diver, swimmer and surfer with a taste for adventure that led him to the Navy — and eventually to play a significant role in the.
        5. He was an accomplished free diver, swimmer and surfer with a taste for adventure that led him to the Navy — and eventually to play a significant.

          6. Martin served in the Navy until , shortly after a bicycle accident from Coronado to Imperial Beach left him a quadriplegic..

          Posted on: Monday, March 17, 2008

          Maui-born former SEAL honored for action in Vietnam

          By William Cole
          Advertiser Columnist

          Navy SEAL Philip "Moki" Martin, center, was promoted to chief warrant officer by Cdr.

          John Chamberlain, skipper of the submarine USS Grayback, on June 1, 1972. Four days later, Martin would embark on an ill-fated rescue mission off North Vietnam that would claim the life of SEAL Lt. Melvin Dry, left.

          U.S.

          Navy photo

          Reach William Cole at wcole@honoluluadvertiser.com.

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