Edward Holmes Martin (September 30, 1931 – December 23, 2014) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.

Following his graduation from Annapolis, Martin entered flight training in Pensacola, Florida, and later in Kingsville, Texas.

[2] On July 9, 1967, Martin was leading a flight of A4 Skyhawks from the carrier Intrepid, when he encountered numerous surface-to-air missiles near southeast Hanoi.

During his captivity, both of Martin's shoulders were broken during rope torture and he was confined in both leg and wrist irons.

For the next five years and eight months Martin was held captive in the Hanoi area, until his release on March 4, 1973.

[1][2] Martin died at the age of 83 on December 23, 2014, at a hospital in San Diego, California, of a head injury sustained in a fall at his home.