Teen Honors Fallen Marine by Playing Patriotic Hymns Outside Home for 2 Weeks

Ethan Martula, 15, a Cypress Ranch High School student who played the national anthem and patriotic hymns every night for two weeks to pay tribute to a fallen Marine neighbor Courtesy of Monika Martula

A Texas high school student has used his musical talent to honor his neighbor, a U.S. Marine who died unexpectedly. The teen played the national anthem and patriotic hymns on his French horn outside his home in Cypress, Harris County, every night for two weeks.

Ethan Martula, 15, from the Cypress Ranch High School marching band, wanted to pay tribute to Sgt. Marty Gonzalez, a U.S. Marine survived by his wife, Tawnee, and four children.