Hello all.

By way of introduction, I am a telecommunications executive and former Army. I have a keen interest in American military history and the special operations community in particular.

I live near Maxwell AFB and work with a couple of community organizations which liaise with Air University, its top brass and the 42d ABW. I am also close to historical Moton Field.

In my precious spare time, I make historically accurate scale model figures of military personnel (Civil War to modern day). Most recently I worked with the family and teammates of CCT Mark Forester to create a posthumous tribute figure of Mark, which was donated to the family. I am also assisting the family in making contacts as they pursue the creation of a figure of Mark for the consumer market. My involvement with the Foresters led to a request for a tribute figure of another CCT who was KIA. I am currently doing research on the new subject.

I have done other tributes including one of Major General Albert J. Bowley as a WWII B-17 pilot. It was done for his son COL John Bowley, USAF (retired) -- a former commandant of CEPME.

I will mostly lurk and do some research, but may ask questions from time to time. Thanks for having me.

Do you happen to have any photos of Mark's figure? if so would mind PMing me.