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Air Force wife killed in Brussels attack has been identified
Popularmilitary.com ^ | March 30th, 2016 | Michael Swaney

Posted on 03/30/2016 3:23:52 PM PDT by Traveler59

Air Force officials have confirmed that the 41-year old wife of an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel was killed in the terrorists attack in Brussels.

Gail Minglana Martinez died at the Brussels international airport after suffering injuries from the bombs detonated by Islamic State terrorists.

Her husband and active-duty airman, Kato Martinez, and their four children were hurt and are still hospitalized.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: belgium; militaryfamilies; usaf
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Very, very sad news. LtCol Martinez (then Capt) was my Officer In Charge when I was stationed Balad Air Base in Iraq with the Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component. That smile you see in this picture was always on his face, no matter what was going on. He was really appreciative when I managed to find a round-about way for him to call home and let him talk to his wife and kids almost every night, they were everything to him. Please stop for a minute and say a prayer for him, his wife, and their children. He was a good man, a good husband and father, a good officer, and most importantly a good friend.
1 posted on 03/30/2016 3:23:52 PM PDT by Traveler59
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To: Traveler59

Prayer sent up for this fine family in this terrible time of trial.


2 posted on 03/30/2016 3:26:37 PM PDT by KC Burke (Consider all of my posts as first drafts. (Apologies to L. Niven))
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To: Traveler59

Are the “authorities” dragging out the formal identification of American victims in order to avoid “anti-Islamic” anger or some other nonsense?


3 posted on 03/30/2016 3:27:14 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: Traveler59

Shame...my condolences


4 posted on 03/30/2016 3:27:21 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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5 posted on 03/30/2016 3:27:33 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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Prayers up!


6 posted on 03/30/2016 3:27:54 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Travis McGee

yeah..


7 posted on 03/30/2016 3:28:22 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Traveler59

God rest her soul...and God bless and comfort Lt. Col Martinez and his children.

Please dear God, hold them in the able Hands of thy Son, Jesus Christ with the sure knowledge that they will be reunited with their wife and mother in they Time.

And may we, the people of the United States, elect leadership who will take the fight to these animals and annihilate them and their evil from off of the face of the earth.


8 posted on 03/30/2016 3:28:34 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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ISLAM IN EUROPE AND USA SHOCKING - MUST WATCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv05D3Yeg_k

Terror Comes To America Thanks To Muslim President: 12/11/15 Full Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcurlxQkpwQ

9 posted on 03/30/2016 3:29:48 PM PDT by Mr Apple (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/Ldotvets/Bubba_47.html)
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To: Traveler59; Hiskid; nopardons; onyx

Amen to all of your prayer and additional prayers for family and his many friends.


10 posted on 03/30/2016 3:31:25 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump makes me smile!)
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Should you have occasion to talk to him, please let him know that he and his family are in our thoughts and prayers.


11 posted on 03/30/2016 3:38:58 PM PDT by null and void ("when authority began inspiring contempt, it had stopped being authority" ~ H. Beam Piper)
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I’m reminded of Air Force Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove. Karma would put this good man in a position to do something about the evil that murdered his wife and injured his children. It’s not actually a wish (I’d like President Trump to do something though), just a pleasant daydream.


12 posted on 03/30/2016 3:39:06 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless." - Scalia)
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To: Travis McGee

Spot on.


13 posted on 03/30/2016 3:42:39 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Traveler59

Prayers up. Your post is appreciated and does him honor.


14 posted on 03/30/2016 3:44:31 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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Condolences and prayers for Mr. Martinez, his family and friends.


15 posted on 03/30/2016 3:45:36 PM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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Sorry to learn this horrible and vicious terrorist attack has tragically struck so close to home, FRiend.
Please tell Lieutenant Colonel Martinez he and his family are in our thoughts. We pray for his good memories about his wife.


16 posted on 03/30/2016 4:05:47 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: Traveler59

When is the Preezy’s next tango lesson again?


17 posted on 03/30/2016 4:14:00 PM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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After he sucks off the next communist dictator.


18 posted on 03/30/2016 4:24:33 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: Jeff Head

Amen.


19 posted on 03/30/2016 4:40:52 PM PDT by funfan
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To: Traveler59

Prayers up for him and his family, and especially for his wife. Families like theirs are the bedrock of our nation and our security.


20 posted on 03/30/2016 4:42:40 PM PDT by catbertz
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