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re: Alabama graduate:Mark Forester (29 yrs old) killed in Afghanistan
Posted on 10/1/10 at 11:42 am to RollTide MJ
Posted on 10/1/10 at 11:42 am to RollTide MJ
Very sad day. RIP.
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Posted on 10/1/10 at 11:46 am to StraightCashHomey21
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He wasn't just an average airmen being a Combat Controller
I don't think anyone knows what a combat controller is but they are one of the few bad arse groups of men in the AF.
Posted on 10/1/10 at 11:52 am to Marines4Auburn
prayers to he and his family,and to all that have served,they are the real heroes in this country.. 
Posted on 10/1/10 at 11:55 am to RollTide MJ
RIP young man, very sad to hear about this.
Posted on 10/1/10 at 12:00 pm to RollTide MJ
If I'm not mistaken, I had a class with him my sophomore year at Alabama. Very sad. RIP Mark.
Posted on 10/1/10 at 12:07 pm to Marines4Auburn
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He wasn't just an average airmen being a Combat Controller
I don't think anyone knows what a combat controller is but they are one of the few bad arse groups of men in the AF.
These guys are badass, when I was in Korea eons ago, we had a couple come teach some of us some of the basics of forward air control(was a blast talking to the jet boys up there:). We were up on a knoll waiting for them to come riding up the pass to reach us. No, these guys came viva plane and jumped to us. They impressed a bunch of gunts that day
Posted on 10/1/10 at 12:23 pm to fishcraze
"And when our work is done,
Our course on earth is run,
May it be said, 'Well Done;
Be Thou At Peace......"
West Point Alma Mater
Thank you for your service
Condolences to friends and family.
Job Well Done, Be Thou at Peace Warrior.
Our course on earth is run,
May it be said, 'Well Done;
Be Thou At Peace......"
West Point Alma Mater
Thank you for your service
Condolences to friends and family.
Job Well Done, Be Thou at Peace Warrior.
Posted on 10/1/10 at 12:27 pm to Marines4Auburn
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I don't think anyone knows what a combat controller is but they are one of the few bad arse groups of men in the AF.
a buddy of mine from HS was one, he told me is kicking him self in the arse for getting out now.
I leave in december for basic then to AF tacp school
Posted on 10/1/10 at 12:37 pm to RollTide MJ
Prayers to his friends, family, comrades and the UA family. Lot of good SEC boys serving over there. I know I have seen pictures of soldiers representing all 12 SEC institutions in the combat zones. I graduated with a guy from AU who left the day we graduated to meet his USMC Reserve unit and ship to Iraq.
Too many wonderful intelligent young men have come home in those boxes. But thank God we have them willing to put their lives on the line to do it.
Too many wonderful intelligent young men have come home in those boxes. But thank God we have them willing to put their lives on the line to do it.
Posted on 10/1/10 at 1:43 pm to PJinAtl
Mark was the brother-in-law of a good friend of mine.
Posted on 10/1/10 at 3:06 pm to Marines4Auburn
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they are one of the few bad arse groups of men in the AF.
This is absolutely true. These guys go through a lot to get that job. It sucks to see people with the perfect combination of desire and talent for serving in these positions go out. It seems like we (I) always talk about how such and such ball player made a great play, or has such a talent for something, I wish people could see stuff like what this guy did for a living on a highlight reel. Its more than talent...It might even make football a little less interesting.
RIP Brother.
This post was edited on 10/1/10 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 10/1/10 at 3:17 pm to RollTide MJ
Thank you for your service good sir. I am saddened by the loss but proud for what you stand for.
God bless.
God bless.
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