Special Forces Association Fraternal organization
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
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
SFC Jesse "DOC" Gonzales Look Magazine,
Chapters
Name
Location
Chapter 1–18[ 3]
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Rising Sun Chapter 2
Okinawa, Japan
Chapter 3
Bangkok, Thailand
Charles Hosking /Al Fontes, Rocky Mountain Chapter 4–24
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Wheeler James Chapter 6
Charlotte, North Carolina
South of the Border Chapter 7
Crestview , Florida
Jimmy Dean Chapter 10
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Chapter 11
Alexandria, Virginia
Gen. Robert C. Kingston Chapter 13
Republic of Korea
Steve King VP Chapter XIV
Monterey, California
The Alamo Chapter 15
San Antonio, Texas
William R. Card Memorial Chapter 16
Fort Lewis, Washington
SSG Kenneth Worthley Memorial Chapter 20[ 4]
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Chapter 22
Chandler, Arizona
Golden Gate Chapter 23
San Francisco
Gunpowder Chapter 26
Baltimore, Maryland
Martha Raye Chapter 27
St. Louis, Missouri
Col. Arthur "Bull" Simons Memorial Chapter 29
Kansas City, Missouri
A.J. "Bo" Baker Memorial Chapter 30
Kenner, Louisiana
Billy M. Smith Chapter 31
Dallas, Texas
Chapter 32
Lawton, Oklahoma
Larry A. Thorne Memorial Chapter 33[ 5]
Cleveland, Tennessee
Maj. Gen. Michael D. Healy Chapter 37
Chicago, Illinois
Chapter 38[ 6]
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Chapter 39
Houston, Texas
CSM Paul M. Darcy Memorial Chapter 40
Clearwater, Florida
Col. Nick Rowe Memorial Chapter 46
Barrigada, Guam
Chapter 48
Providence, Rhode Island
Chapter 50
Tulsa, Oklahoma
George Morton/Harry Munck Chapter 51
Las Vegas, Nevada
Lt. Col. William F. Buckley Memorial Chapter 54
Boston , Massachusetts
Michael F. May Memorial Chapter 55
Richmond, Michigan
Chapter 56
Albuquerque, NM
Joe Alderman Memorial Chapter 59
Atlanta, Georgia
Richard J. Meadows Memorial Chapter 60
MacDill AFB, Florida
Chapter 61
Manlius, New York
SFC Randall Shughart Memorial Chapter 64[ 7]
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
SSG William A. Will Memorial Chapter 67[ 8]
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
John J. Kedenburg Memorial Chapter 66
New York City
Great Lakes Chapter 73
Wisconsin
Cpt. Robert M. May Memorial Chapter 74
Winter Park, Florida
Roger H. Donlon Chapter 75
San Diego
Chapter 77
Killeen, Texas
Lt. Col. Frank J. Dallas Chapter 78
Santa Ana, California
Rocky Versace , Ozarks Chapter 82
Branson, Missouri
The Treasure Coast Chapter 85
Stuart, Florida
Green Berets of North East Florida, Chapter 88
Jacksonville, Florida
Allen C. Johnson Memorial Chapter 89
Reno, Nevada
Richard L. Ferguson Memorial Chapter 90
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Chapter 100
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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