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词条 Special Forces Association
释义

  1. Notable members

  2. Chapters

  3. See also

  4. Notes

  5. External links

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The Special Forces Association (SFA) is a non-profit fraternal organization for current and retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, also known as "Green Berets." Established in 1964, the association is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with 84 chapters located in the United States as well as Panama, South Korea, Germany, Thailand, Philippines and Okinawa. Chapters meet in their respective areas and conduct meetings, hold reunions and host social functions for their members.

Membership is open to any person who is or has been a member of Special Forces, including those in the U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Those wishing to join must apply, providing certified documentation proving past or current assignment with a special forces unit. Associate membership is also available to individuals who do not meet this criterion, but who have "contributed significantly to the support of Special Forces, or its lineage, in the accomplishment of its mission."[1]

The Association publishes The Drop,[2] a quarterly magazine providing news and information about its members, and sponsors an annual convention.

Notable members

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  • LTG William P. Yarborough, commander of the US Army Special Warfare Center/School for Special Warfare and "Father of the Modern Green Berets"
  • MG John K. Singlaub, OSS/Jedburgh in WW II, MACV-SOG Commander in Vietnam
  • COL Aaron Bank, founder and first commanding officer of U.S. Army's first Special Forces unit
  • LTC William Francis Buckley, US Army officer and CIA officer
  • COL Roger Donlon, Medal of Honor recipient
  • SSG Franklin D. Miller, Medal of Honor recipient
  • Robin Moore, author of The Green Berets
  • MAJ John Plaster, veteran of MACV-SOG and author of The Ultimate Sniper
  • Martha Raye, entertainer and honorary "Green Beret"
  • SFC Randall Shughart, Medal of Honor recipient
  • SGM Billy Waugh, former US Army NCO and CIA officer

Chapters

NameLocation
Chapter 1–18[3]Fayetteville, North Carolina
Rising Sun Chapter 2Okinawa, Japan
Chapter 3Bangkok, Thailand
Charles Hosking/Al Fontes, Rocky Mountain Chapter 4–24Colorado Springs, Colorado
Wheeler James Chapter 6Charlotte, North Carolina
South of the Border Chapter 7Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Jimmy Dean Chapter 10Sierra Vista, Arizona
Chapter 11Alexandria, Virginia
Gen. Robert C. Kingston Chapter 13Republic of Korea
Steve King VP Chapter XIVMonterey, California
The Alamo Chapter 15San Antonio, Texas
William R. Card Memorial Chapter 16Fort Lewis, Washington
SSG Kenneth Worthley Memorial Chapter 20[4]Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Chapter 22Chandler, Arizona
Golden Gate Chapter 23San Francisco
Gunpowder Chapter 26Baltimore, Maryland
Martha Raye Chapter 27St. Louis, Missouri
Col. Arthur "Bull" Simons Memorial Chapter 29Kansas City, Missouri
A.J. "Bo" Baker Memorial Chapter 30Kenner, Louisiana
Billy M. Smith Chapter 31Dallas, Texas
Chapter 32Lawton, Oklahoma
Larry A. Thorne Memorial Chapter 33[5]Cleveland, Tennessee
Maj. Gen. Michael D. Healy Chapter 37Chicago, Illinois
Chapter 38[6]Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Chapter 39Houston, Texas
CSM Paul M. Darcy Memorial Chapter 40Clearwater, Florida
Col. Nick Rowe Memorial Chapter 46Barrigada, Guam
Chapter 48Providence, Rhode Island
Chapter 50Tulsa, Oklahoma
George Morton/Harry Munck Chapter 51Las Vegas, Nevada
Lt. Col. William F. Buckley Memorial Chapter 54Boston, Massachusetts
Michael F. May Memorial Chapter 55Richmond, Michigan
Chapter 56Albuquerque, NM
Joe Alderman Memorial Chapter 59Atlanta, Georgia
Richard J. Meadows Memorial Chapter 60MacDill AFB, Florida
Chapter 61Manlius, New York
Chapter 62Fort Bragg, North Carolina
SFC Randall Shughart Memorial Chapter 64[7]Carlisle, Pennsylvania
SSG William A. Will Memorial Chapter 67[8]Johnstown, Pennsylvania
John J. Kedenburg Memorial Chapter 66New York City
Great Lakes Chapter 73Wisconsin
Cpt. Robert M. May Memorial Chapter 74Winter Park, Florida
Roger H. Donlon Chapter 75San Diego
Chapter 77Killeen, Texas
Lt. Col. Frank J. Dallas Chapter 78Santa Ana, California
Rocky Versace, Ozarks Chapter 82Branson, Missouri
The Treasure Coast Chapter 85Stuart, Florida
Allen C. Johnson Memorial Chapter 89Reno, Nevada
Richard L. Ferguson Memorial Chapter 90Fredericksburg, Virginia

See also

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Notes

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://sfahq.org/Member_Info/__J%20-%20Membership%20Application%20_Revised%2001-01-2007_.pdf |title=MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION, Special Forces Association |accessdate=12 January 2007 |format=PDF }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
2. ^{{OCLC|123362085}}
3. ^More than one chapter number indicates merged chapters.
4. ^Chapter 20 website, also known as the SSG Kenneth Worthley Memorial Chapter
5. ^Special Forces Association Larry A. Thorne Memorial Chapter 33 website
6. ^Chapter 38 website
7. ^Chapter 64 website, SFC Randall Shughart Memorial Chapter
8. ^Chapter 67 website, SSG William A. Will Memorial Chapter

External links

  • Official SFA website

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