Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

marty, i only knew you through delta force like so many others did.. i only talked to you a few times but those few times made an impression on my life.. you will never be forgotten.and i hope your family realizes how much of a hero you were. rest in piece brother


Andrew Vornberger
~TSO~Sniper92

Marty, I worked alongside you as a brother, a friend, and a partner. My only wish is that I could have had more time with you. Thank you for all that you have done and all that you have given. Although I have moved on to another position with another department, I believe I will always hold you, Jeff Cottongame, and the City of Ferris in a special place in my heart. Again, thank you Marty.

Patrol Officer Brandon Arriola
Cleburne Police Department

Marty we will never forget you. You where a brother to all of us. Love you man.

PTL. Jeffrey Aaron
Ferris Police Department

My heart goes out to the family of Officer Steinfeldt. You are a true hero in the eyes of all your fellow brothers and sisters.

GOD BLESS.

Officer Carlos Cuellar
Miami Beach Police Dept. (FL)

Rest in peace, Harry and may God bless you and your family. To the man who took this officer's life, there is a phrase printed in Latin on some mourning badges. The English translation is, "No One Assails Me with Impunity".

Patrol Officer James Kipness, Jr.
Oak Ridge North, Tx. Police Department

I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Marty (aka longshot) many times we had helped each other on the DF2 battlefield. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and child. Rest in peace.

H2H Scorpion

Marty,

You have done your walk, now you will walk the eternal walk in heaven. Its been along time since we've talked, but now that your passing, I've missed another chance in life. We both knew the dangers of the job, but to think that it couldnt happend to anyone i know, now touches home. Marty, I deeply thank you for take'n me under you wing, so long ago, if not for you. No telling where I would be. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Mrs. and the little one. A life taken at a young age is a life not fully lived. We will miss you Bro.

Anonymous

Harry I still can't believe that you left us at such a young age. You had so much to give out of life, and you leave behind one heck of a memory. You were my brother in arms, the time that we served together in Germany will never be forgotten. Your knowledge helped me on our deployment to Croatia. To this day I think back and laugh at the time our truck broke down in the dead of winter, we thought we were going to be frozen blocks of ice by the time the recovery vehicle picked us up. Those were the days, I'm sorry that I never really got to tell you how much you meant to us all. To Harrys family, my sorrow runs deep for your loss of such a wonderful husband, son and best friend, and to Harrys unborn child, may you one day understand the kind of man that your father was and that his memory will live on forever in the minds and hearts of his brothers and sisters in arms. Peace be with you Harry, you earned your rest, we'll take over from here.

Veronica Suri
U.S. Army Vet.

Harry was the hardest working, most trustworthy man that I have ever met. Harry, I can't believe that you are gone. I just try to think that I know that you died doing what you love doing, 'Being a cop and protecting people'. You were the best at it. To the family of Harry, I am sorry that I never had the pleasure to meet you. I think of you often. I remember many times with Harry from Ft. Sill and Germany. Sitting outside the window on the 4th floor just to talk out our problems with each other. I had many good times with Harry and can't remember a bad time. Rest in peace my brother. Catch you in the afterlife.

Tony Morrison
MO Dept. of Correction/ US Veteran

I too only knew Marty as Longshot in DF2 and after reading through the other reflections I find myself at a loss for words.

So I will just leave you with this:

From the ~Men with Honor~ team, We tip our hats to you Marty, you will be in our hearts and prayers. My most sincere and heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you
Mrs Steinfeldt and your family, in this very difficult time.

Sincerely,
David W Brodosi
aka MrWho~MwH~

David W Brodosi
Men With Honor

I was like Marty's little sister. If he wasn't teasing his wife, he would always make sure that my grades were A-C's. If I had a problem, he would always be there for me. He will always be loved.

Jennifer ray

What do you say when a friend goes before you say goodbye ? How do you get back the last words you said to make them mean something deep , to somehow make them words , worthy a dear friend . I have no words , I have only memories that make me smile and break my heart. Lower catch lake , the bonfires the times we think about when we need to remember a better day . You will always be the smile I wear when I remember being to fat for the army and to stubborn to be you . You will always be the example of what a truly good man is , and I will do my best to follow in your footsteps . You really had an affect on my life and in my wifes , thank you for being there for us when we needed you. I only hope I can repay some of that debt to your wife. May God bless your family as you blessed mine .

wil

When the call came over the phone that an officer was down and that officer was from Ferris, the first one that came to my mind was Marty........ The huge lump formed in my throat and I just somehow knew. Then we were notified that it was Marty..... It just seemed so unreal!! I still remember when Marty was in the academy with my husband. Both of them wanted this life so bad. Then the many hours of them talking on the phone while on duty, both so happy. I sat down and watched them on the many of videos that I recorded while they were in the academy. The "fun" pepper spray video with them in the showers after... I still was able to laugh at those silly men!! The video of them learning how to "drive" the squad car surrounded by orange cones..... haha.... they both knocked over a few.

Now you're gone Marty. No more phone calls, no more laughs..... we can only smile and cry..... smile over the past and cry about the future. You are an angel now, you were an angel on earth and now you watch over all of us from above. God bless you sweet man, and you precious family! We will never forget!!

Anonymous

Officer Steinfeldt of the Ferris Texas Police Department was murdered last week while responding to an armed individual at a gas station. A true hero to the end, Officer Steinfeldt managed to return fire on the individual who opened fire on him.

While I never met Officer Steinfeldt, my heart ached for this young man of 28 years who leaves behind a wife, who is expecting their first child in a few months.

I have spent my life surrounded by law enforcement-a brother, fiancee and close friends who have all chosen careers as Texas Peace Officers. Everytime I hear reports of officers who were killed in the line of duty my eyes swell with tears; tears of sorrow for the loved ones left behind and tears of gratitude that the Lord has blessed me with one more day to love the ones most important in my life.

For the families and friends left behind, please know that the sacrafices of your loved ones are always remembered. It makes no difference which department or what state or agency....because of their sacrafices, the rest of us have so much.

God Bless,
Just me in Texas

Just Me in Texas

I proudly served with Marty at Ft Sill, Oklahoma! He was a great partner and friend during the time I knew him. My prayers are with his wife and child. Marty was a Hero and will be watching over us forever.

Det. Raymond W. Grenke
Department of Vetrans Affairs

My heart goes out to Marty's wife and child. My prayers will be with him and everyone who's life Marty touched.

Patrolman P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD

All gaurdian angels have to return home sometime.

Blessed are the peace keepers
Thank You

Wayne
Azle,Tx

It amazes me that four days after this Patrolmans untimaly and tragic death that this reflection page is so full. To Mrs Steinfeldt, I hope you live with the peace knowing your husband died not in vain, but for the ultimate calling of his maker. It is no doubt that your husband shall stand guardian over all of us so that we may be protected on a daily basis. They say that when an officer feels the hair on his neck stand up that it means impending danger. I believe that the tingling feeling is all the officers that have had their calling before us warning us things aren't going right. Call it the thin blue line or the brotherhood, we all stand as one in this life and the everafter. Semper Fi.

Narc Inv Bill Covington

my prayers go out to the family of this brave officer. May you rest in peace.

Anonymous

God bless you and thank you for your sacrifice. We all know that you are watching over us now.

Anonymous

My heart and prayers go out to the wife and family of Patrolman Steinfeldt. I hope that they find the suspect guilty for the pain and suffering he caused.

God speed,and god bless

Lt. George Sanchez
Dallas County Sheriff's Dept.

My thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and co-workers. God Bless and comfort them each and every day as they face the future. May they remember the sweet memories.
You will not be forgotten.

Stephanie Hires Duplantis
Surviving Spouse of Gary C. Hires EOW 3-6-93

To a wonderful man who I will never forget. You are my hero Harry and guardian angel. I am honored to have met you and spent many good times at Fort Sill while you served in the U.S. Army with my husband William Watson. To his wonderful wife and unborn daugther, my deepest heartfelt prayers go out to you. Harry was a wonderful funny guy who truly believed in protecting the people. Harry will be greatly missed nut I know he is looking down from Heaven. P.S. Marty thank you for being the best man in my wedding and wearing the cowboy hat, I know you really didn't want to. I miss you and can't wait to see you again.

heather watson

My most sincere and heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Marty's wife and family in this very difficult time.

Ptl. M. Watson K-9
Knox County Sheriff's Dept.

Dear family of Officer Steinfeldt,

You have my deepest condolences and my prayers.

I only knew Marty as Longshot in DF2. He was an honorable player and a joy to know. I was not surprised to find that Longshot was a Police Officer because of his exemplary conduct in something a simple as a computer game. This hero will be missed and never forgotten.

Grunge9RB

DEP G. JOSLIN
TWIN FALLS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, IDAHO