Roger Fortson, age 23

Lost to gun violence on May 3, 2024 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Senior Airman Roger Fortson joined the Air Force on Nov. 19, 2019 & was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, where he served as a gunner on the AC-130J Ghostrider & loaded the gunship’s 30mm and 105mm cannons during missions.

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