SAUL MARTINEZ
STAND-TO VETERAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Class of 2018
Sergeant Saul Martinez enlisted as an Army Infantryman in 2006. He was deployed during the Surge in Iraq in May 2007 when his vehicle was hit by a multiple charge improvised explosive device, instantly killing two of his friends. Saul was the only survivor. The attack resulted in a series of wounds including bi-lateral leg amputations, traumatic brain injury, and severe survivor’s guilt.
To help his healing, Saul took up a variety of sports, including golf and fly-fishing. Today, Saul is the Director of Warrior Services at Warriors and Quiet Waters, and a proud 2013 Bush Institute Warrior Open competitor and member of Team 43 Sports. He was also a scholar in the inaugural class of the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program in 2018, where he continued his work with therapeutic fly-fishing while focusing on consistent and meaningful follow-ups with veterans. He is currently working on improving mental health outcomes by building a renewed sense of purpose and support networks for other veterans through therapeutic fly-fishing in Bozeman, Montana.
“The scholars in the program have enhanced my perspective. They’ve enhanced how I look at the veteran and military space on all fronts, and they have altered how I view and value myself, and what I bring to this space. Long story short, they have made me ponder my next move heavily and have challenged me mentally in the best ways.”
—Saul Martinez
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