'They Took My Gift Away': In Interview, Mother of Florida Airman Killed by Police Describes Shock

[Military.com]( Daily Brief 10 May 2024 ['They Took My Gift Away': In Interview, Mother of Florida Airman Killed by Police Describes Shock]( Meka Fortson told Military.com in an exclusive interview Thursday that her son, Senior Airman Roger Fortson, had always wanted to serve his country and had dreams of becoming a pilot. She said he had recently returned from a deployment overseas, only to die in his apartment. [Read More]( More Military.com Stories [Florida Airman Was Shot by Deputy Within Seconds of Opening Apartment Door, Body Cam Footage Shows]( [New Pentagon Rule on Malpractice Claims Could Put More Money in Pockets of Troops, Veterans]( [Storied Marine Corps Jet to Make Final Appearance at Cherry Point Air Show as Service Transitions to F-35]( [VA Not Complying with Law on Suicide Prevention Training for Police Officers, Senator Alleges]( [Military Spouse Appreciation Day Is Here. Will Anybody Actually Notice?]( [Trucker Acquitted in Deadly Crash with Marine Veterans Asks for License Back]( [Netanyahu Says Israel 'Will Stand Alone' If it Has to After Threatened US Arms Holdup]( [An FBI Agent Was Victim of a Havana Syndrome ‘Attack’ in Key West, Lawyer Tells Congress]( [Ukraine's Zelenskyy Says Russia Has the Initiative in the East but New Western Aid Is on the Way]( [Trump-Affiliated Group Releases New National Security Book Outlining Possible Second-Term Approach]( [Russia Celebrates Victory in World War II as Putin Accuses the West of Fueling Global Conflicts]( [Military World Games Tease $3 Billion in Revenue for North Carolina. Will Pentagon Agree to Host?]( Today's Military Trivia Nathan Hale -- who was captured and executed in 1776 by the British for espionage -- was designated in 1985 as the "official hero" for what U.S. state? Video of the Day [Protesters Interrupt Defense Secretary Austin During Senate Committee Hearing]( [Watch More Military.com Videos]( Download our Military News App! [App Store]( [Google Play](N6YJDp--DBV/YVhUck05K2xWZFhRSkFVLzNCditIWk5jQkRUUDJEcnduZDdkVVpMeGM4eHVFcEdCOWgxNmVzK0xoOG1raTc3ZDNxc2JreS96aTNwVkpsWjlBWFBzWVgwMkJTVU5CRllvTXVNS3JtZmJKWGs9S0/) You are subscribed to the Early Brief. [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( Reach millions of people in the military community. [Advertise with us]( Copyright © 2024 Military Advantage, Inc. All rights reserved. 133 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493