Mark Forester Price of Freedom events
Senior Airman Mark A. Forester, of Haleyville, died in Uruzgan province, of Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2010, while conducting combat operations in the area. The 29-year-old worked with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron of Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Forester, of Tuscaloosa. Since then, nine Mark Forester Price of Freedom events have been held in his hometown to honor his memory and raise funds for scholarships and other special projects. Pictured are those who participated in a 28-mile walk Saturday, May 18, which began at Mark’s gravesite at Winston Memorial Cemetery. Mark’s call numbers was Jag 28. The Price of Freedom events also included a half-marathon, 10k and 5k races and 1 mile fun run/walk. There were also face painting, a cornhole tournament, jump houses and slides for the children and more. This was the ninth annual event held at Haleyville High School, where Mark graduated.