Family, community mourn Marietta soldier

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Family, community mourn Marietta soldier

Photos from the funeral of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Forde was killed in Afghanistan just before Christmas.

Lisa Hinson (left) holds an American flag as she and others wait to pay tribute to United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Forde was killed in Afghanistan just before Christmas.

Tabatha King (right) holds an American flag as she and others wait to pay tribute to United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Chet Mingledorff (center) and other members of the Patriot Guard Riders wait to pay tribute to United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Matt Bednarick holds an American flag as the procession for United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde arrives at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Rex Harper (right) salutes as the procession for United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde arrives at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Members of the honor guard for United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde salute as the hearse arrives at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Members of United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde's family arrive at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw for his funeral service on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Members of the honor guard for United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde march towards the hearse to retrieve his casket at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Members of the honor guard for United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde remove his casket from the hearse at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Members of the honor guard for United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde salute as his casket is carried into NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Brig. Gen. Peter Jones (left) slautes as members of the honor guard for United States Army SFC Omar Forde load his casket into a hearse at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Megan Forde (left) and her son Ayden watch as United States Army SFC Omar Forde's casket is loaded into a hearse after his funeral service at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Police officers lead the procession for United States Army SFC Omar Forde down Blue Springs Rd. in Kennesaw as they make their way to the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders make their way down Blue Springs Rd. in Kennesaw as they lead the hearse carrying United States Army SFC Omar Forde on Saturday, December 28, 2013.

United States Army SFC Omar Forde's medals lay on display at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw after his funeral service on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Forde was killed in Afghanistan just before Christmas.

Sgt. 1st Class Omar W. Forde of Marietta died Dec. 17 in Afghanistan.

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Lisa Hinson (left) holds an American flag as she and others wait to pay tribute to United States Army Sergeant First Class Omar Forde at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Forde was killed in Afghanistan just before Christmas.

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