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Thad Forester

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Haleyville, AL, The United States

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Thad Forester was born and raised in Haleyville, AL. He has 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Thad chose to write "My Brother in Arms" after his little brother Mark was KIA Afghanistan in 2010. Within a few days, he knew he had to write about Mark's life and why men like him give up everything to serve and protect those they don't even know. It was important for people to know that Mark was a full-time missionary for two years, then got a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance and could have pursued the much-safer life with a 'normal' job. This would have allowed him a better opportunity to find his wife and have a family. Instead, he chose the path of special operations as a combat controller. The world needs to know about heroes like Mark. He was a ...more

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	My Brother in Arms: The Exceptional Life of Mark Andrew Forester, United States Air Force Combat Controller 4.24 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond Belief: True Stories of Alabama Heroes That Defy Comprehension by C. Douglas Sterner, Pamla M. Sterner, Debbie Maulding 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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GORUCK GR0 (formerly GR Echo): Compact Everyday Carry Backpack for Travel and EDC

The GORUCK GR0 started life as the Echo and is essentially a smaller, 16L version of the GR1 built for smaller frames and lighter, everyday loads. The current X-PAC model uses VX21 fabric and AquaGuard zippers to prioritize light weight and weather resistance over traditional 1000D Cordura.

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Prayer: The Art of Actually Talking to God (Connecting With Christ Book 1)

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