Special ForcesChapter76 Meeting/Luncheon / Mark Your Calendars Saturday, August 1, 2025, 11:30 AM

 

Special ForcesChapter76 Meeting/Luncheon                            Twin Peaks               

    Mark Your Calendars Saturday, August 1, 2025, 11:30 AM

                                                  

   

SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

       Chapter 76 - South Florida 

               “The Green Berets”

 

June 21, 2028   

Hello Members & Friends of the Association,

 

Please join us on Saturday August 1, 2026 at 11:30am at Twin Peaks located at 440 SW 145^th Avenue, 

Pembroke Pines 33027.

_{SFC® William H."Bill" Eades Jr.} 

BillyEades@yahoo.com

(786)  426-1174

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Np9RYgWy8o5vjZv9  (820 is Pines Blvd)

 

Joe Pruett on behalf of

Ed Pijuan

President

Chapter 76 Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/SFA-South-Florida-Chapter-76-111343950710574/ 

Chapter Blog is located at http://SFACH76.Blogspot.com/

                                 Please update your email address to avoid interruptions

 

ED PIJUAN

PRESIDENT

ROGER KIDDER

VICE PRESIDENT

AL HERNANDEZ

SECRETARY

JASON PSALTIDES'

SECRETARY

JIM TRICE

TREASURER

TOM HOUSE

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

DAN POIRIER

CHAPTER 76 BLOGGER

ED BELLO

CHAPTER 76 WEBMASTER

JOE PRUETT

COMMUNICATIONS

SFLI Update

 SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

      Chapter 76 - South Florida 

          “The Green Berets”

 

June 24, 2026

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

We hope everyone is doing well and have big plans for our Nation's 250th Birthday Celebration.  The sacrifices of our military and Families have made this Nation great.

 

SFLI is a 501(c)(3) organization.  Our role is to preserve, honor, and sustain the legacy of Special Forces through the three pillars of our mission.  We accomplish that through the SF museum project, events that keep the SF Brotherhood connected, and the JFK Special Warfare Museum Gift store.  We do not compete with the benevolent organizations that provide programs and services to SF Soldiers, Veterans and Families.  Each organization in this space fills a distinct role in the SF Community.

 

SFLI updates:

 

We would like to thank the 96 SF and Family members that joined us on the Carnival Freedom in January.  It is always great to reconnect and spend time together.  A big thanks to Carle Hurst, Dream Vacations, for donating her commissions ($9,000.00) to the National SF Museum project.  100% of all donations go to building a privately-funded SF Museum.

 

Future Cruises, learn more and register through sfli.org/events/ : 

 

SF Group (50 Cabins) - Carnival Horizon from February 7-13, 2027.  Departing Miami and visiting Ports of Call - Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Bahamas

 

SF Group (50 Cabins) - Royal Princess from August 28 - September 4, 2027.  Departing Seattle, WA and visiting Ports of Call - Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, Ketchikan, and Victoria, B.C.

 

SFLI Charter Cruise - In discussions for a full boat charter in late 2028 or early 2029.  Where do you want to go?

 

We have launched our new website that details progress on the National SF Museum project, SFLI involvement in the SF Community, and support to SF small businesses through JFK Museum Gift Store and online sales.  Check us out!  DOL

 

https://sfli.org/

Respectfully,

 

Kevin L. Harry

President

SF Legacy Initiatives

https://SFLI.org

(423) 895-3769

Special Request for Michael Carricarte Funeral

 

SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

      Chapter 76 - South Florida 

          “The Green Berets”

 

June 23, 2026

 

Brothers,

 

Mike Carricarte’s son Andrew put out the request that 10 of Mike’s friends stand with him at the burial service for a Final Roll Call ceremony. Please let me know if you intend to attend the burial service by responding to this email message, by text or phone to 954-445-1740. There is expected to be a large attendance, so please arrive early enough to park.

 

Please bring your berets or other military headgear as there will be a photographer for both occasions.

See clothing color preferences below.

 

 

The burial service will be held on June 27, 2026 at 2:00pm at Caballero Woodlawn North located at 3260 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 which will be followed by a Celebration of Life at 4:30pm at the historic Biltmore Hotel located at 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134

 

Joe Pruett on behalf of

Ed Pijuan

President

 

Chapter 76 Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/SFA-South-Florida-Chapter-76-111343950710574/

 

Chapter Blog is located at http://SFACH76.Blogspot.com/

 

Special Forces Association Online Teamhouse https://teamhousespecialforcesassociation.org

 

Please update your email address to prevent interruptions

 

ED PIJUAN

PRESIDENT

 

ROGER KIDDER

VICE PRESIDENT

 

ED BELLO

2^nd VICE PRESIDENT & WEBMASTER

 

AL HERNANDEZ

SECRETARY

 

JASON PSALTIDES

SECRETARY

 

JIM TRICE

TREASURER

 

TOM HOUSE

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

_________________

 

DAN POIRIER

CHAPTER 76 BLOGGER

 

JOE PRUETT

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Final Salute

 

SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

      Chapter 76 - South Florida 

          “The Green Berets”

 

 

Brothers:  Just a quick reminder of the funeral services for SGM Roy Reel on Tuesday morning – see WARNING ORDER below.

 

NOTE:  This will be a full military honors burial service with the Honor Guard coming from Miami as well as Airborne Chaplain who give the eulogy.

 

PLEASE let me know if you are planning on coming so we can help Lori plan accordingly.  Any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me…

 

 

De Oppresso Liber 

 

Chris R. Bell, MSG (R)

Special Projects Officer

Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI)

(727) 244.1016

SpecialProjects@SFLI.org

 

 

 

"It is easy and most common to run from our fears.  To turn and face the fear is rare, but to step towards it, is truly a measure of courage. The Green Berets" – LTC Kevin Holbrook, 1^st SFGA

 

 

Brothers:  I want to provide you with confirmation and the following information of the Memorial Service for SGM Roy Reel:

 

1. The burial service will take place on June 23, 2026 at 10:00AM
2. The burial service will be conducted at the Garden of Memories located at 4207 E Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.
3. There will be a full military Honor Guard being coordinated by LTC(R) Danny Paul.
4. We will form up as a Detachment by the grave site and after the honor guard has concluded their duties, we will come to ATTENTION and the FINAL ORDERS will be read and copies presented to Roy’s son, Russell and daughter, Lori. Please bring and wear your Green Beret.
5. We will render a HAND SALUTE to honor one of our own and then remain AT EASE while the Chaplain gives a eulogy.
6. Immediately following the service, there will be a reception at the funeral home located very near the burial site.

 

It is my hope that if you served under SGM Reel you will want to honor his life of service to the Special Forces community. If you only know him by the history shared by those who knew and respected him, you come and recognize a valued member of the Brotherhood.

 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me…

 

 

De Oppresso Liber

 

Chris R. Bell, MSG (R)

Special Projects Officer

Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI)

(727) 244.1016

SpecialProjects@SFLI.org

 

Joe Pruett on behalf of

Ed Pijuan

President

 

Chapter 76 Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/SFA-South-Florida-Chapter-76-111343950710574/

 

Chapter Blog is located at http://SFACH76.Blogspot.com/

 

Special Forces Association Online Teamhouse https://teamhousespecialforcesassociation.org

 

Please update your email address to prevent interruptions

 

ED PIJUAN

PRESIDENT

 

ROGER KIDDER

VICE PRESIDENT

 

ED BELLO

2^nd VICE PRESIDENT & WEBMASTER

 

AL HERNANDEZ

SECRETARY