Who is the only civilian buried in the Special Forces cemetery at Ft Bragg, NC?

Martha Raye was never in the military but she was honored for her affiliation with the military. For nine years she made trips to Vietnam, sometimes staying up to six months at a time and often using her training as a nurse to help with the wounded. She was made an honorary member of the Green Beret Special Forces units that she often assisted and received her Green Beret and honorary title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon Johnson. Nicknamed “Colonel Maggie” by the troops, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest commendation for civilians. She was also given honors by the United States Marine Corps. They made her a full Colonel.

Martha Raye died in 1994. In appreciation of her work with the USO during World War II, Korea and Vietnam special consideration was given to burial at Arlington National Cemetery. She asked that she be buried instead with her Special Forces in Ft. Bragg. Her wish was fulfilled and she became the only civilian buried at the Special Forces Cemetery at Ft. Bragg NC with full military honors. A military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a salute, drumming and other military elements, with a flag draping over the coffin.