Matt Michael Mathews
Eagle Med
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Matt loved flying helicopters. It was his life goal to help others. Flying was a huge part of him.
He served in the United States Army for 18 years, serving two deployments to Iraq. He held the responsibility of flying a Chinook helicopter. According to his co-pilot he was always in really good spirits, joking all the time. But when it came time to get serious, he would get right down to business.
Matt had three wishes in life: to serve in his country, to fly a helicopter and to meet someone he loved. He accomplished all three. His fiancée Lisa Lee said that every day he would say “I’ve got to get sleep because I’ve got to go save lives.”
Matt gave his life in the line of duty on March 13, 2015. While responding to pick up a patient, Matt’s helicopter went down.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13
Honored 2016