More CCT Training
This is a shot video of some grenade training Mark took part in during the CCT pipeline. Nothing exciting, just a short video of him in action, which we always enjoy seeing.
June 15, 2011
Haleyville 9-1-1 Festival
Yesterday was the annual 9-1-1 Festival in Haleyville and The Mark Forester Foundation was privileged to have a booth at the event. The emergency 9-1-1 service originally began in Haleyville with the first call placed in 1968. City Hall still
June 12, 2011
Farewell to Johnnie
Mark first introduced us to Johnnie at Thanksgiving 2008. He has been a close friend and teammate of Mark’s and has always been welcome in our home. Johnnie has duties and will be leaving us this month to continue his
June 7, 2011
Arley Civitan Club – Blue Star Dinner
Our family had the honor of attending, and I was able to speak, at the Arley Civitan Club Military Appreciation Dinner in Double Springs. I was amazed at the number of veterans in attendance, including at least one from WWII.
June 3, 2011
Tennessee Smokies ‘Salute to Heroes’ Night
The Tennessee Smokies honored Mark as part of their “Salute to Heroes” night on May 28. We are grateful to friends Mick Gillispie, who is a radio broadcaster for the team, and Smokies pitcher Trey McNutt, who is from Haleyville,
May 28, 2011
Tribute to American Hero Calvin Harrison
On 29 September 2010, we lost another great American besides Mark, we lost Sgt. First Class Calvin Harrison, from Coldspring, TX. Calvin was one of Mark’s special forces teammates–a Green Beret Medic. Mark and Calvin were in day two of
May 25, 2011
