Emilio F Martinez

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Rank: Sgt

Entered Into Eternal Rest
1984-02-28

On 28 February 1984 SGT Emilio Martinez, 23, was fatally wounded along with Eddy Clark, Larry Rainey, Jonathon Goerling, Victor Valle, Rod Gress, and Steven Ray during a parachute training mission when a U.S. Air Force C-130 transport plane while attempting an emergency landing, crashed into a snow swept mountain in Spain about two miles northwest of the village of Borja.

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3 entries.
Bryan Mason wrote on July 16, 2025
Jamie, I remember your dad. My dad was part of his team, and I remember the day my dad told me Emilio had died. I was just a kid back then too, but I still remember going to your house for a CCT party. Your dad didn't talk "at" me, he talked "to" me. I thought he was the coolest guy ever.
Jamie, I remember your dad. My dad was part of his team, and I remember the day my dad told me Emilio had died. I was just a kid back then too, but I still remember going to your house for a CCT party. Your dad didn't talk "at" me, he talked "to" me. I thought he was the coolest guy ever.... Collapse
Jamie wrote on January 8, 2023
I still have the cassestt tapes hed send my mom and some of them arrived after he passed. He was my dad. I was 4 years old. My mom LuCinda Rae grieves to this day.
I still have the cassestt tapes hed send my mom and some of them arrived after he passed. He was my dad. I was 4 years old. My mom LuCinda Rae grieves to this day.... Collapse
Spencer Offenbacker wrote on March 17, 2022
Emilio was a great friend, we were together at Kessler through CCT school. He was one of my tent mates and always pushed us to 'not accept mediocrity'. He always had a smile and help all of us get through tough training. Miss you brother.
Emilio was a great friend, we were together at Kessler through CCT school. He was one of my tent mates and always pushed us to 'not accept mediocrity'. He always had a smile and help all of us get through tough training. Miss you brother.... Collapse