Mark,

This is Alpha 7.  Commo check. I read you lickin chickin.  Continue to recon your AO until the rest of us link up with you at resupply.  You got an early out and you ETS-ed.  You are freely roaming your favorite hills, traveling light without the burden your ruck or radio.  When you stop to take a rest, bust out some peaches and pound cake for old times sake. Bless you, my friend.

Alpha 7, out.

My Dearest Brother Mark , I would like to thank you for the life we had together , I learned so many thing's threw out my life from you , You where there for every Crazy Thing i Built and Raced , The fun we had Camping and Water Skiing , Motorcycle Riding , Just hanging out and Bull Shitting with each other , It is all Priceless to me , I will miss you my Big Brother , Tell we meet again , I LOVE YOU.
                                                             YOUR LITTLE BROTHER BRIAN

Great camping.., kayaking, bbq'ing, horseshoes, rain-wind-fog, but always so much FUN!!! He thought I was a little crazy.... but, oh well.

I'd ask "ummm, when did'ja shave your moustache ??" and he'd reply with a chuckle... (it never mattered- that laugh always told me it had been awhile, and guess what- it was already growing back!!! Duhhhh!!!)   What a great picture!!  Reminded me of those moustache shaving times..., always testing me . Great memories! Love and miss you!

We told Mark to come on over tonight, shoot some pool, drink beers, even Karaoke. Mark says, "I DON'T DO KARAOKE!" "You will NEVER catch me doing that!! Watch out Sinatra!

This video is of Mark fishing for Squirrel.  He would tie a peanut on the end of the line and reel them in :)  

 

Original wireless.  Mark carried an additional 20 lbs of commo gear for our platoon.