Background
Martin, Leland Morris was born on August 8, 1930 in Patrick Springs, Virginia, United States. Son of Rufus Wesley and Mary Hilda (Biggs) Martin.
Martin, Leland Morris was born on August 8, 1930 in Patrick Springs, Virginia, United States. Son of Rufus Wesley and Mary Hilda (Biggs) Martin.
AB, Berea College, 1953. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1954. Graduate, Air War College, Maxwelll Air Force Base, Alabama, 1978.
Master of Arts in History, U Texas Pan-American, 1993. Certified machinist, Texas State Technology College, 1997. Associate of Applied Science in Machining Technology-Tool and Die Making, Texas State Technology College, 1999.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1954; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1977; commander, Royal Air Force, Greenham Common, Welford, 1974-1976; commandant, commander, Military Airlift Command Noncommisioned Officers Academy, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1976-1979; vice commander, commander, Royal Air Force Mildenhall and Royal Air Force Chicksands, England, 1979-1983; chief of staff, 21st Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, 1983-1984; president, Air Force Physical Evaluation Board, Randolph Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1984-1986; retired, 1986; deputy executive director, Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, Texas, 1986-1988; executive director, American Airpower Heritage Foundation, Harlingen, 1986-1988; teaching assistant, lecturer in history, University Texas Pan American, Edinburg, 1989-1993; adjunct professor of history, Texas State Technology College, Harlingen, since 1994. Co-chair (with Sir Douglas Bader) 1976 International Air Tatoo at Royal Air Force Greenham Common. Chair Air Fete 80 and 81, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England.
Member Air Force Association, American Watchmakers Institute, National Association Watch and Clock Collectors, British Officers Club Philadelphia (honorary), Rotary (governor international district 5930 1995-1996), Order of Daedalians, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mildred Greer, May 12, 1956 (deceased June 2007). Children: Lee Ann Geneve, Mitzi Jo.