Mark C. Paine - Recent Comments - California's War Dead - L.A. Times https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/ The latest user comments on Mark C. Paine en-us Heather Knutsen Gutierrez on October 21, 2008 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/#c4089 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/#c4089 I knew Mark when he was in his second year at West Point. He was so full of life and energy! He never failed to put a smile on my face! Mark was a great friend and I will never forget him. I remember walking around West Point, going to the Army/Navy game in PA (Army won-GO ARMY!!!), and just hanging out. Mark, your a star. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:56:18 -0700 Cristian on May 27, 2008 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/#c129 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/#c129 I will remeber him as a great solder who fought for his country Tue, 27 May 2008 09:07:35 -0700 Patrick Early on May 25, 2008 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/#c5 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/mark-c-paine/#c5 As a kid, Mark was the best mix of sweet, brave and funny you'd ever find. He could switch pure comedy to intense focus and gritty determination in an instant and he always did it with a smile. His value as a son, brother, friend and leader of men was hugely underestimated by our country's leadership. Mark's loss is a loss for all of us. Sun, 25 May 2008 03:42:54 -0700