Teen Honors Fallen Marine by Playing Patriotic Hymns Outside Home for 2 Weeks
A Texas high school student has used his musical talent to honor his neighbor, a U.S. Marine who died unexpectedly. The teen played the national anthem and patriotic hymns on his French horn outside his home in Cypress, Harris County, every night for two weeks.
Ethan Martula, 15, from the Cypress Ranch High School marching band, wanted to pay tribute to Sgt. Marty Gonzalez, a U.S. Marine survived by his wife, Tawnee, and four children.
Gonzalez, 40, passed away on Nov. 28 after collapsing in his driveway, a result of complications from injuries sustained in Iraq in 2004.
HOUSTON, Texas A 15-year-old s salute to a fallen Marine is going viral.
Ethan Martula has been playing his French horn in front of Sgt. Marty Gonzalez s home in Cypress, Texas, every night.
Gonzalez died late last month from complications of injuries he suffered in a grenade attack in Iraq 16 years ago. I never ever thought that at the age of 37 that I would be a widow, said his wife, Tawnee Gonzalez.
Martula said he wanted to show his appreciation for Gonzalez s sacrifice so he started performing in front of the family s home, playing the national anthem, the Marine hymn and God Bless America.
Teen Honors Fallen Marine By Playing Mellophone in Front of His Home Every Night
A 15-year-old s salute to a fallen Marine is getting national attention.
Ethan Martula has been playing his mellophone in front of Sgt. Marty Gonzalez s home in Cypress, Texas at the end of every day.
Gonzalez passed away late last month from complications of injuries caused by a grenade attack in Iraq 16 years ago. I never ever thought that at the age of 37 that I would be a widow, said his wife, Tawnee Gonzalez.
Martula said he wanted to show his appreciation for Gonzalez s sacrifice, so he started with the only way he knew how. He started performing the national anthem, Marine Hymn, and God Bless America in front of his home, all on his french horn.
The wife of Marine Sgt. Marty Gonzalez says her husband died a hero. I never ever thought that at the age of 37 that I would be a widow, said his wife, Tawnee Gonzalez.
Martula said he wanted to show his appreciation for Gonzalez s sacrifice so he started performing in front of the family s home, playing the national anthem, the Marine hymn and God Bless America. I feel like a lot people just saw it and were surprised that there are still people out there that do this and show great appreciation of people that made a lot of sacrifices, said the teen.