Stryker Brigade News

my deepest condolences
so sad so sad

What can words convey? I am so very sorry for your great and costly sacrifice. As a mother of a brother soldier; I have been thinking and praying for your family. This may sound stupid; but I have a group of other stryker moms and family members quilting. Know this; some day I will hold my grandchild in this quilt; the quilt that bears your son's name; and tell my grandchild about all that was laid at the altar. I am so very, very, sorry for your family. But I will do my best to let his name, somewhat live on. May God bless your family at this time and the days to come.

I am so sorry for the loss of this fine young man!

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!

Gale Poindexter
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis,
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)

You are in my prayers.
Former Stryker Mom,
Ellen

My family sends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and unit members of Sgt Timothy Martin. He and his fellow soldiers gave the ultimate sacrifice. We mourn your loss and salute the fallen. My prayers and respect to you all.
From the father of a member of the 2-14 Cav 2nd SBCT.

To the Family and Loved Ones of SGT Timothy P. Martin: "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom"....Abraham Lincoln. It is with deep sorrow that I offer my condolences to you upon the loss of your Hero, who died in the fight for freedom for the people of Iraq, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. SGT Martin will not be forgotten. Proud G Co 3-2SCR Stryker Dad

May God bless and comfort your family. Keeping you in my prayers. Your soldier is a hero.
Richard's Stryker Mom

At this difficult time, please know there are many others whom you will never meet, but who share in your grief. My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and comrades of Sgt. Martin.
~mtmom33
2-25 Stryker Mom

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family of Sgt. Martin. We share in your grief as we also lost our beloved hero, Sgt Christopher Sanders, January 9th, 2008. It is a pain we all hope to never experience. Our children will forever be American Heroes and we will never let their sacrifices be forgotten. With shared grief, Kelly and Marie Sanders

Tim Martin was a wonderful person and a fantastic friend. He is dearly missed.
I had the pleasure of meeting Tim when we were both biology majors at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, CA. We ended up taking almost every science course together and studied for nearly every test together. I spent more waking hours with him than anyone else while in college.
He was an extremely intelligent man with a heart of gold. Always with a smile, Tim made friends wherever he went. We took a Natural History course in New Zealand together. During this trip he was the most enthusiastic, courageous member of our group. Whether we were bungee jumping or climbing a glacier, Tim was ready and willing to take on the challenge. He loved learning and inspired those around him to share in his passion. He played a large part in me deciding to become a teacher. The world is a colder, darker place without Tim Martin in it.

Tim was a great man with a big heart and a bright smile! I will always remember the time I spent with him and several other students from Saint Mary's College of California in our month long trip to New Zealand in January 2004.

I will never forget you Tim! May you rest in peace...