Określonej potrzeby już innych czasu dla córki survival horror wyszedł where he and his mother lived until he was 17. They moved to just prior to his senior year, to the place he now calls his hometown. Martinez played strong safety on the High School football team, and went to the State Championships with his team. J.R. dreamed of playing professional football, but his plan was derailed after a sports injury during his senior year. After his high school graduation, J.R. saw a commercial for the Army, which intrigued him. Seeking advice from his football coach about the prospect of joining, he decided to enlist the United States Army after a visit with Army recruiter. Martinez was proud to serve the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. of 2003, J.R. was deployed to Iraq, and on 5, less than a month into his deployment, he was serving as a driver of a Humvee Karbala, when his left front tire hit a land-mine. Three other soldiers with J.R. were ejected from the burning vehicle, but Martinez was trapped inside. J.R. suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to more than 34 percent of his body. Martinez claims that while he was fighting for his life and awaiting medical help Iraq, his sister who passed away when J.R. was a child, appeared to him, giving him the strength to stay alive. After he was pulled out of the Humvee, J.R. was evacuated to a local medic station Iraq and then Landstuhl, Germany, for immediate care. He was eventually sent to Army Medical Center San Texas. J.R. spent 34 months recovery at BAMC and underwent 33 different surgeries including skin grafts and cosmetic surgery. J.R. has become a highly sought-after motivational speaker, traveling the country to spread his message of resilience and optimism. He is called on by a wide-range of groups, including large corporations, veterans groups, non-profits and schools, and has shared the stage with the likes of global self-help guru Robbins and Evangelist Roever. Martinez has been featured newspapers and tv programs. October 2008, J.R. stepped into another role, when he was cast as a combat veteran 's 2011, J.R. was cast on Partnered with Smirnoff, they became the early favorites en route to the Mirrorball Trophy, beating out Kardashian. J.R. is a New Times bestselling author of his memoir that was released 2012. I wouldn' t change anything…absolutely anything! J.R. says. I do believe everything happens for a reason, and I'm extremely grateful for that day because it led me into this life! early 2013, he joined weekends at KFI and left before the year was out. He starred the tv drama,, KXTA, 1997. Unknown., KWIZ, 1973; KOCM, 1988. owns her own advertising agency Orange County., KABC, 1998; KFI, 2003; KLAA, 2008. hosted a weekend food show at KLAA 830AM with Amy Strong. He's a regional Italian food expert., KLON, 1975. works for AT&T as the Implementation Manager IT and lives Oceanside., KBIG, 1969; KNJO, 1971. has retired after 15 years at KFMS-Las Vegas., KFI, 2014. hosts a weekend show at KFI., KFI, 1963. Unknown., KVFM, 1959; KMPC, 1964. After 14 years as Whittinghill's engineer, worked as a production engineer on game shows and soap operas. He's retired and living the Valley., KRTH, 2013. was apd md at K-EARTH. He is now apd middays at San I married and produced a of whom I could not be prouder. I built a sturdy shelter for family, paid taxes and always voted conscientiously country's elections. But it took me three times to finally get the marriage right believe me, it was well worth it! I had the good fortune to select the kind of job that I loved and got paid well to do the kind of job where you had to operate under a license that forced you to get involved the people and community you served and really mean it. They called it, Serving the public interest, convenience and necessity. To begin with I trained radio sales at Columbia Square. I learned how to teach others how to benefit by using the fantastic qualities of radio. I started the typing pool, wound up General Sales Manager of KNX a few years later. Where could you find such fabulous opportunities. I spent five busy years learning to be a VP General Manager at KBIG with some of the greatest men and women radio, and applied that knowledge over the next ten years as VP General Manager of Beautiful Music KJOI, FM 99. I never felt good about