Martin Schwenk

1839–1924 (age 85)

Military Officer

Biography

Martin Schwenk served in the United States military during a transformative period, rising through the ranks as he embraced the responsibilities of command. His professionalism and steady restraint helped guide troops through the challenges of the post-Civil War era and beyond.

Schwenk’s service was marked by loyalty to country and a deep sense of duty, qualities remembered at Arlington National Cemetery where he rests beside fellow servicemembers.

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