</s>O Assessed under John F. Kennedy Assessedation Records Collection Act of 992 (44) USC 217 Note) Case(Nw 813-Date: 03/18/2015 Date : 01/14/98 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : INSCOM/CSF AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: : 194-1004-10386 RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : PAGES 46-47 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : USA FROM : : RESTRICTED : TO: : RESRICTED ) TITLE : : 1/11/1968 DATE : PACES : : MARTI, MANUEL SUBJECTS : CHARACTER REFERENCE (FRIEND) COL. DOCUMent TYPE : : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : 3: CURRENT STATUS : : RELEASED WITH DELETONS : 3: CURRENT RESTRUCTUS : DATE OF MAY REVIEW : 03/07/95 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : NW 88673 Docid:34529502 Page 1

Summary:  
This document is a character reference form submitted as part of an investigation related to Manuel Marti, identified as PVT E-1 in the U.S. Army. The report details Marti’s personal history, including his birthdate (May 17, 1946) and place of birth (San Juan, Puerto Rico). It notes his family background, including his parents, Reyes and Manuel Marti, and his brother Ivan. His mother died in early 1967 from third-stage cancer. Marti’s employment history includes work with an insurance firm in New York City. The report also mentions his uncle Polo, who operated a small grocery store on 163rd Street, Bronx, New York, and references his social connections, including a friend named Hugo Rivera, who provided the character reference. Rivera describes Marti as honest, trustworthy, and loyal to the United States, with no known affiliations with organizations or involvement in activities that would implicate him in investigations. The document includes administrative details such as agency identifiers (INSCOM/CSF, DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS) and references to restricted access.  

Key People:  
- Manuel Marti (PVT E-1, U.S. Army)  
- Hugo Rivera (friend and character reference provider)  
- Ivan Marti (brother of Manuel Marti)  
- Juanita Reyes (mother of Manuel Marti)  
- Alejandro Ortiz (residence contact in Miami, Florida)  

Key Locations:  
- San Juan, Puerto Rico (birthplace of Manuel Marti)  
- Bronx, New York (residence of Manuel Marti and his family)  
- 163rd Street, Bronx, New York (uncle Polo’s grocery store)  
- Miami, Florida (residence of Alejandro Ortiz)  

Key Events:  
- Death of Manuel Marti’s mother from third-stage cancer in early 1967  
- Manuel Marti’s employment with an insurance firm in New York City  
- Social and familial connections including stamp and coin collection activities  
- Character reference provided by Hugo Rivera for potential government employment  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. Army (Manuel Marti’s military service)  
- INSCOM/CSF (agency identifier in the document)  
- DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS (records series classification)

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194-10004-10386.pdf

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