U.S. Army Legacies: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Richard Martter
MARTTER (PAPA), Richard Perry Richard Perry Martter (Papa), born on August 2, 1933, to Perry Francis and Helen Scully Martter in Los Angeles, California, died on February 20, 2021. He was the middle of three children, Claire being the eldest and Doug the youngest. Papa grew up in beautiful Southern California and recalled a childhood that was nothing short of idyllic. In 1954 Papa entered the U.S. Army as a tank commander. He was involved in testing the atomic bomb in the Nevada desert....
