The Book Of Saint Michael

15 October 2005 No-Nonsense Notes from Operation Iraqi Freedom III Welcome!   To the land of chocolate rivers and gumdrop smiles!   I am LT Mike Forsberg (American, 1974).   I have served as 1/B/2-116 Brigade Combat Team Platoon Leader from 5 September 2004 to 23 November 2005.   We have trained in Fort Bliss and Fort Polk through JRTC before coming to Iraq for OIF III.   The Brigade was in Fort Bliss , TX since June 2004.   So, my men and I have had a total of six months of train up before deploying to Iraq .   I was a Staff Sergeant 19K M1A1 tank commander for six years before taking my commission in April 2004.   I am in my 12 th year as an Idaho Army National Guardsman.   I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems from Boise State University .   I work full time for the Idaho Army National Guard as a Production Controller and Database Administrator.   I also manage ...

Funeral         July 31, 2000          Caldwell, Idaho 10:00 a.m. Prelude                                                 Christensen Opening Prayer                                     Bill Lane Congregation Musical Number             We Thank Thee Oh God for a Prophet Life Sketch                            ...

Line of Authority MICHAEL LARRY FORSBERG was ordained an Elder on ­­______________ by Larry Golden Forsberg, a High Priest. LARRY GOLDEN FORSBERG was ordained a High Priest on ________ 1982 by Paul R. Sampson, a High Priest. PAUL R. SAMPSON was ordained a High Priest on ____________ by Garth L. Lee, a High Priest. GARTH L. LEE was ordained a High Priest on 2 December 1951 by Lyle R. Willits, a High Priest. LYLE R. WILLITS was ordained a High Priest 10 September 1945 by John H. Vandenburg, a High Priest. JOHN H. VANDENBURG was ordained a High Priest on 26 June 1942 by Albert E. Bowen, an Apostle. ALBERT E. BOWEN was ordained an Apostle on 8 April 1937 by Heber J. Grant, an Apostle. HEBER J. GRANT was ordained an Apostle on 19 October 1882 by George Q. Cannon, an Apostle. GEORGE Q. CANNON was ordained an Apostle on 26 August 1860 by Brigham Young, an Apostle. BRIGHAM YOUNG was ordained an Apostle on 14 February 1835 under the hands of the Three Wi...

Sent to Mike when deployed to Iraq 2004-2005

Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: (1)     He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2)     He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces. (3)     He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all the ranks. (4)     He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. (5)     He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by his sovereign. Victory lies in the knowledge of these five points. Sun Tzu Wu, Art of War

I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier.

1: Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.  2: It is OK for a man to cry ONLY under the following circumstances: a. When a heroic dog dies to save its master. b. After wrecking your boss's car. c. When she is using her teeth. d. when you've got yourself caught in your own zipper 3: Any Man who brings a camera to a bachelor party may be legally killed and eaten by his buddies. 4: Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12 hours. 5: If you've known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever unless you actually marry her. 6: Moaning about the brand of free beer in a buddy's fridge is forbidden. However complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable. 7: No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering your buddy's birthday is strictly optional. At that point, you must celebrate at a strip bar of the birthday boy's ...

Reading the official reports and after much grief, I wrote to my mother and brothers today : Please thank the responders, coroners, social workers, mourners,  neighbors, and attorneys.  Putting an eternal perspective on this incident, peace and love has and will forever prevail.  May our families never forget this incident; may our families be sealed to each other (DeLeon to Forsberg to Epps) for all time and all eternity because of this incident. May our families be at the right time and space to assist other families - to know the eternal plan - and minister the eternal perspective to those with less light and knowledge.  These are my last photos of Heidi and Joe, taken December 24, 2018. Heidi deep in conversation with daughter Joe is approachable and hug-gable Heidi probably with a smile Joe and Heidi for Christmas Eve family dinner Joe, Heidi, and daughter Joe and Heidi noticing a picture is taken