Staff Sgt. Marc J. Small
 

U.S. Army Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office

Staff Sgt. Marc J. Small

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Feb. 14, 2009) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Feb. 12 while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Faramuz, Oruzgan province, Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Marc J. Small, 29, died of wounds sustained from enemy fire during a combat reconnaissance patrol. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team medical sergeant assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), here.

Small, a native of Collegeville, Penn., is survived by his mother Mary MacFarland, of Collegeville and father, Murray Small of Mechanicsburg, Penn.


Staff Sgt. Marc J. Small, 29, died of wounds sustained from enemy fire during a combat reconnaissance patrol. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team medical sergeant assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).

He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in January 2009 as a member of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan. This was his first deployment in support of the Global War on Terror.

Small, a native of Collegeville, Penn., volunteered for military service and entered the Army in December 2004 as a Special Forces trainee. After basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Ga., he was assigned to the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, N.C., in May 2005 for Special Forces training. His medical training was with John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Joint Special Operation Medical Training Center. He earned the coveted “Green Beret” in 2007 and was assigned to 1st Bn., 3rd SFG(A) at Fort Bragg, N.C., as a Special Forces medical sergeant.

Small’s military education includes the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course, Sniper Course, Basic Airborne Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Warrior Leaders Course, and Special Forces Qualification Course.

His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal, NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantry Badge and the Special Forces Tab.

Small is survived by his mother mother and step father Mary and Peter MacFarland of Collegeville, Penn.; father and stepmother - Murray and Karen Small of Mechanicsburg, Penn.; his siblings Matt Small, Megan MacFarland, Heather Wellock, Jennifer MacFarland; and Travis and Tyler Baney

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RIP SSG Small.

RIP

RIP Marc


SSG B

Rest In Peace SSgt.Small!!

Thank you for your service!

Prayers out for your family and teammates!

Marc and I, as well as a few other QP's here were in the SFQC together from SFAS thru graduation day. He was a dedicated soldier, SF medic, and friend. He was a shining example of what other 18X should be.

You will be missed...

Blue Skies Brother; see you on the other side.

RIP
 

RIP SSG Small

Rest in peace.

RIP SSG Small.

RIP Sgt Small

Vaya con Dios..

RIP SSG Small

RIP, Warrior.................:(

GB TFS

SSG Small was a good guy. He will be deeply missed.

Rest in Peace Brother......

You will be remembered and missed by Friends, Family and your fellow Brothers in Arms.

RIP

Rest in Peace, SSG Small. Condolences to all who knew you...

Marc
 

Rest in Peace young Soldier.
I served with his father for 17 years, he was an 18D, later my Team Sergeant on the Halo Team, and he retired as a SGM. It seams like just yesterday, he and his brother were running amok during family day. A father was never so proud of his son as Murray was of Marc. Murray also served in 7th Group before joining the 20th in MD. There are no words....

RIP
My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family

RIP Brother,,

RIP

Rest In Peace

Rest in Peace, SSG Small. Prayers for your family and Team.

RIP, SSG.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

TR

Rest in Peace Brother.

See'ya on that final DZ!!

Martin

Rest In Peace, Warrior.

RIP mate, you'll be missed

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen.
In pace requiescat SSG Small.

Rest In Peace SSG Small.

Thank you for your bravery, courage, and sacrifice.

Holly

Blue skies, gentle breezes, and soft landings at that great A Camp in the sky, Soldier. RIP.

Richard

Rest in Peace, Brother.

STAFF SGT.MARC J. SMALL
 

Rest in Peace.

Rest In Peace SSG Small

RIP

RIP, warrior.

Rest in peace, SSG Small.

My condolences to his family and his comrades in arms.

Rest in Peace brother......

Rest in peace SSG Small

RIP Brother
 

Marc was one of the best guys I ever had the pleasure of working and training with. He will be forever missed and remembered.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his team.

Rest in Peace, Warrior...

Thank you Warrior. My condolences to your friends and family. Rest easy.

Blue skies, brother.

One of my fondest memories of SOPC involved passing stupid cartoons back and forth with Marc during the classroom portion of our Land Navigation training. He had a kind spirit, and a warrior's heart.

He'll be deeply missed.