Never forgottenUS Marine · November 2, 2005
Michael D. Martino of Fairfax, Va. is remembered in the Liberty Unites archive.
A LIFE REMEMBERED
Marine Capt. Michael D. Martino was killed Nov. 2 when his AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed while flying in support of security and stabilization operations near Ramadi, Iraq. Also
PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES
All 5 messages preserved from the historic Liberty Unites archive are printed in this static page.
My thoughts and prayers to your whole family and for you, Michael. I wish I had the honor of knowing you. Ellen King
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Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
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“No life passes without a purpose, no sorrow goes
uncomforted.”
My hearfelt condolences to Michael's family and friends. It's people like Michael that make me proud to be an American. Thank You Major Martino.
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Thank you for your brave service Maj. Martino.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and friends.
May God keep you in His hands.
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Our family has received hundreds of emails, phone calls, and letters in response to the death of our beloved son Michael, and we cherish each one. It is obvious from the tremendous response that Michael touched many lives. He was one of those rare and special people…gentle, caring, loyal, and very passionate about what he believed in; country, liberty, freedom, and family.
Mike could have been anything he wanted to be yet he chose a life characterized by sacrifice and infrequent reward. Someone once said, “No life passes without a purpose”. Michael always wanted to fly and serve the country that he loved. In the Sermon on the Mount at Mount Sinai, God gave guidance to his disciples on the obligations of every society for its sustainment. Among these obligations, God said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. I believe Michael was put on earth to be a peacemaker. Although I wish he had chosen a safer career, I feel he was doing what he was meant to do. His entire family feels tremendous pride at the man he turned into; however, we are inconsolable at his loss.
The family was recently notified by the Marine Corps that Michael has been posthumously promoted to Major.
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