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Martin Joseph Hudson
Incident
Sergeant Martin Hudson drowned while assigned to the Boat Unit at the Philadelphia Naval Base. Sergeant Hudson had served with the agency for 20 years and had previously served with the United States Army.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Hudson gave the United States Department of Defense 20 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Martin Joseph Hudson served in the U.S. Army (1972â1975) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Martin is the only officer of United States Department of Defense - Philadelphia Naval Base Police remembered here.
Martin is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Martin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Martin is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1994, 1 officer in PA was lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Martin was 40. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Martin had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Martin was 40. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Martin had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Martin was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Martin had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at United States Department of Defense - Philadelphia Naval Base Police.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Military Service
Martin Joseph Hudson served in the U.S. Army (1972–1975) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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