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."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=01-12-2007 |format=PDF |work= ] The Association publishes "The Drop", a quarterly magazine providing news and information about its members, and sponsors an annual convention.

Notable members

*LTG William P. Yarborough. Father of the Modern Green Berets - (1912-2005)
*MG John K. Singlaub. OSS/Jedburgh in WW II, SOG Boss in Vietnam
*Col. Aaron Bank, implimenter of the original US Army Special Forces (1902-2004)
*Lt. Col. William Francis Buckley, US Army officer and CIA operative (1948-1985)
*Col. Roger H. Donlon, US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
*Ssg. Franklin D. Miller, Medal of Honor recipient (1945-2000)
*Robin Moore, author of "The Green Berets" (1925-2008)
*Maj. John L. Plaster, sniper expert and author of "The Ultimate Sniper"
*Martha Raye, entertainer and honorary "Green Beret" (1916-1994)
*Herbert Shughart, father of Randall Shughart
*Sfc. Randall Shughart, Medal of Honor recipient (1958-1993)
*Stephanie Shughart, widow of Randall Shughart
*Col. Lee Van Arsdale, former senior member of Delta Force
*Sgt. Maj. Billy Waugh, former US Army NCO and CIA operative (1929-)
*Maj. Eric Roitsch, former US Army, and current MPRI consultant.

Chapters

ee also

*United States Army Special Forces

Notes

External links

* [http://www.sfahq.org/ Official SFA website]
* [http://www.sfa38.org/ Chapter 38 website]
* [http://bobmcdowell.com/ Chapter 64 website] , also known as the SFC Randall Shughart Memorial Chapter
* [http://sfa-chapter67.9k.com/Special Forces Association Chapter 67 website]