DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Coordination and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
CPA 110/08
Monday, 28 April 2008
STATEMENT FROM MRS CASSANDRA MARKS
The Department of Defence is releasing this statement on behalf of the family of
Lance Corporal Jason Marks, the Australian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan
on Monday, 28 April 2008.
The family has requested their privacy be respected and they will not be conducting
any media interviews.
There are no words to express how we are feeling. Our family is devastated at the
tragic loss of Jason in Afghanistan today.
Jason was a devoted father to our two beautiful children and a loving husband to me.
All Jason ever wanted to do was join the Army. He was the type of man who knew
what he wanted, even from the age of 12, all Jason ever wanted to be was a soldier.
Becoming a Commando was a dream of Jason’s, he was proud of who he was and
proud of what he did.
Jason loved to be active, whether it was through playing Union, League or rock
climbing. He even became a combat fitness leader in the Army he loved it so much.
Jason always strived to be the best he could be, he loved the Army, he loved his mates
and he loved his family.
I ask that the media give us time to grieve the loss of a loving father, a wonderful
husband, a caring son and brother and a respected soldier.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison (02) 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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