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.
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))
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.)
To: Traveler59
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))
To: Traveler59
5 posted on
03/30/2016 3:27:33 PM PDT by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: Traveler59
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))
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)
To: Traveler59
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)
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!)
To: Traveler59
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)
To: Traveler59
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)
To: Traveler59
Prayers up. Your post is appreciated and does him honor.
To: Traveler59
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.)
To: Traveler59
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)
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)
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
To: Traveler59
Very sad - thank you for this additional information. Prayers for him and his suffering family.
21 posted on
03/30/2016 4:49:32 PM PDT by
livius
To: Traveler59
Keeping all in my prayers!
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