Special Forces Association
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
- COL Lee Van Arsdale, former senior member of Delta Force, and current CEO of Triple Canopy
- SGM Billy Waugh, former US Army NCO and CIA officer
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 | Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Ceiba, Puerto Rico |
| 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 |
| Joe Alderman Memorial Chapter 59 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Richard J. Meadows Memorial Chapter 60 | MacDill AFB, Florida |
| Chapter 61 | Manlius, New York |
| Chapter 62 | Fort 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 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 |
| Allen C. Johnson Memorial Chapter 89 | Reno, Nevada |
| Richard L. Ferguson Memorial Chapter 90 | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Notes
- ↑ "MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION, Special Forces Association" (PDF). Retrieved 12 January 2007.
- ↑ OCLC 123362085
- ↑ More than one chapter number indicates merged chapters.
- ↑ Chapter 20 website, also known as the SSG Kenneth Worthley Memorial Chapter
- ↑ Special Forces Association Larry A. Thorne Memorial Chapter 33 website
- ↑ Chapter 38 website
- ↑ Chapter 64 website, SFC Randall Shughart Memorial Chapter
- ↑ Chapter 67 website, SSG William A. Will Memorial Chapter