Sad news Sgt. 1st Class Ommy Irizarry, died Sunday

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:15:57 -0400

SGT 1ST Class Ommy Irizarry, from FT. Steward Georgia was killed while on vacation, when he and his daughter were struck by an airplane making an emergency landing on a beach in Florida. Condolences to friends and family of SGT 1ST Class Irizarry.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/9-year-old-dies-plane-crash-lands-fla-beach-article-1.1883815

9-year-old dies after plane crash lands on Fla. beach

Law enforcement officials in Florida say a 9-year-old girl has died from injuries suffered when she was hit by a plane that crash-landed on the beach where she was walking with her father.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2014 12:18 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:18:20 -0400

Sad indeed! wow

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Jul 29 at 2014 12:24 PM

PFC Zanie Young — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:24:46 -0400

Talk about freak accidents! My condolences to SFC Irizarry and his family.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 29 at 2014 12:43 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:43:25 -0400

Wow, my condolences to their family and friends. That is tragic! Of course it hits close to home because he is a brother and RP has brought us all that much closer together.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jul 29 at 2014 1:20 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:20:12 -0400

My condolences to the family. RIP Brother!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2014 1:37 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:37:03 -0400

My sincerest condolences. May he and his little girl rest in peace.
Didn't I hear correctly that the wife upon hearing the news went into cardiac arrest? I hope she is okay. About as okay as one can be losing your husband and child.

Response by SFC Darwyn Williams made Jul 30 at 2014 1:24 AM

SFC Darwyn Williams — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:24:13 -0400

Sad as this is and yes this is very tragic indeed, I'm trying to figure out if this Irizarry was one of my trainees from many years ago. If this is so than it is even more tragic for me because the Irizarry that I remember was one of the best privates that I ever had the duty and responsibility to train so for me that makes it even more tragic. In any case R.I.P. SFC Irizarry, may you and your lovely duaghter find eternal peace my Comrade-In-Arms!