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| Father, put Martin on the Stairway to Heaven |
He was assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
He was born Dec. 31, 1982 and grew up in Phoenix, Ariz. He graduated from the Trevor Browne High School in 2001 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2004 and served as an infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division at Fort Riley, Kansas. He served as a rifleman, machine gunner and team leader.
Martin Apolinar deployed twice, first in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, and now this deployment to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) with Company C.
Martin's military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal with one campaign star; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Overseas Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge and Parachutists Badge. He earned the Special Forces Tab and Ranger Tab.
Martin Apolinar is survived by his wife Elisa; his son Martin, and his parents Gene and Susan Apolinar.
Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Martin R. Apolinar is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
3 comments:
My husband Logan Bixler served with "Apo" in Iraq with 1-41 Infantry, Fort Riley, Kansas. I received a phone call today from my husband who is currently on his 4th deployment in Iraq with XVIII Airborne based out of Fort Bragg, NC which is where Apo deployed from this deployment. My husband was devastated to hear this news. Along with this news, he also told me of another soldier both he and Apo were deployed with in 1-41, was KIA just a few days prior, SSG. K. Lorenzo. May they both rest in peace.
Damn just got word of what happened feel so sad. Grew up with Martin went to school with him elementary threw high-school. I can say he was a good friend n he's a brave man. He's ina good place now.I hope he's wife n kids know he was a very brave man.just so shocking. RIP Martin your going to be missed.
I just found out the news no one wants to hear or read about,of the deaths of two good friends whom I served with
in B Co 1-41, SSG "APO" and SSG Lorenzo. As I sit here in Iraq thinking of these two great men I served with, I start to think of the conversations we used to have back in Ft riley and in Iraq. You will be greatly missed my friends. My heart goes out to their families back home. May you rest in peace and GOD Bless
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