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Matthew M. Martinek
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Name: Army Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek
Age: 20
From: DeKalb, Ill.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Incident: Army Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek died Sept. 11 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4 when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device followed by a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire.
Died: September 11, 2009
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Age: 20
From: DeKalb, Ill.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska
Incident: Army Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek died Sept. 11 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4 when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device followed by a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire.
Died: September 11, 2009
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Occupation
the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska;
Incident
Army Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek died Sept. 11 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4 when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device followed by a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire.
Prayers & Messages
Matthew M. Martinek
2014-05-22
He was in my Forward Observer training up in Ft. Richardson. Amazing dude! Won't be long until we meet up again. Infantrymen don't die, we just go to hell and regroup! Geronimo brother.
Matthew M. Martinek
2013-05-01
I have you picture popping up on my work desktop along with my son Brian (ARMY Reserve), you are not forgotten. Steven in Bartlett IL
Matthew M. Martinek
2010-04-03
Thank you for your sacrific RIP Matt
Matthew M. Martinek
2009-09-20
martinek was a great friend in basic. I will always remember him. Spc. Sackett.
Matthew M. Martinek
2009-09-19
May God bless you and your family.
Matthew M. Martinek
2009-09-16
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.