Harry Martinez
Harry R. Martinez is a former enlisted Marine and U.S. Army infantryman with more than nine years of active-duty service, followed by continued service in the Army National Guard, where he retired at the rank of Sergeant Major. He was involved in three conflicts in Central America and Southwest Asia, encompassing six combat deployments and two operational rotations. He pursued academic studies in American history at American Military University. He also served nearly fifteen years with the Princeton Township Police Department, New Jersey, where he was assigned to the Patrol Division and Emergency Response Team. His memoir, ONE IS A WARRIOR, takes the reader through 2005-2006 during his deployment in Ramadi, Iraq, as the leader of a sniper team, known as Shadow 4.
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One is a Warrior - Army National Guard Sniper Team’s Relentless Fight in Ramadi
When Harry Martinez volunteered, he was a police officer and a father who understood what war demands. He had served in the Marine Corps in the first Gulf War. In 2005, he arrived in Ramadi with the Army National Guard—where Al-Qaeda in Iraq hid among its citizens and every breath could be your last.
Their sniper section was tasked with one mission: find the enemy and stop them. From rooftop hides and shattered buildings, their split-second decisions saved American lives and ended others. Every victory left behind faces burned into memory, scenes that refused to fade, and a wavering faith he had to rebuild.
Praise for One is a Warrior
About halfway through. Good stuff! This should not be your last book. ~COL L Doane, USA, AR
“I'm reading through your book for the second time. Excellent job. I've read a lot of veteran written war books and yours has the best flow, while staying true to content. I wrote you an Amazon review. I've never been one to tear someone down to lift someone else up, but I like this book more than Lone Survivor and American Sniper. Fantastic Job!” ~Chad Paustein
I just finished One Is A Warrior and wanted to congratulate you. You’ve lived an incredible life, and your drive to forge your own path—regardless of what others think—is truly inspiring. I loved reading about your perspective and decision-making. Anyone who mistakes your honesty for self-promotion is missing the point; it’s just real.
Even though I didn't know you in the military, I saw that exact same genuine leadership when we crossed paths in law enforcement. When you helped us out in West Windsor with our TAC team and rifle course, you didn't just show up—you brought total sincerity and heart to it, which meant a lot.
My only complaint is that the book ended too soon! You have so much more story to tell. I really hope you’ll consider a sequel, especially about fighting the war on terrorism with your sons.
~Retired LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) Danny Mohr
