In October 2011, we posted about the charge to “Honor the Heroes”. We asked for stories for how you do or will Honor the Heroes. Rocky Mountain Mattress has followed this charge and partnered with The Mark Forester Foundation to
We are grateful to Ty Fondren of Montgomery for making this 12-inch figurine of Mark. He spent hours on getting all the exact replica parts to make this figure as real as possible. From the Velcro patches, to the Sharpies
On 15 June 2012, Mark’s parents were presented with the Silver Star for his “valiant effort to rescue a fallen comrade”…. and his “steadfast courage in the face of the enemy…”, during his final battle on 29 September 2010. The
We were told on Monday, April 2, that Mark’s Silver Star has been approved. We are very happy and honored for this news, confirming Mark’s heroic actions on 29 September 2010. Our son, and little brother gave all. There will
Mark entered Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB in June 2007. I recall that Sunday that mom and dad took him to Montgomery very well. I knew then that he was going to be put in danger in the near
Mom’s best friend Sylvia Knight had this ring made for her from one of the empty shells from Mark’s 21-gun salute, which took place at the cemetery after the funeral. The designer called it “Guns n’ Roses”. Mom loves this
