REMINDER! REMINDER!

REMINDER!            REMINDER!            REMINDER!            REMINDER!            REMINDER!

 

Brothers: I know some of you are asking, “Why is he sending out another REMINDER?”  Good question and the answer is —-  “Some of you have failed to let us know you are coming and /or RSVP!!!”

 

I know it is hard to imagine that at this point in our lives, we could forget anything - HA!  IF you are planning on attending – already have (72) paid - we need to hear from you and we need a check in order to pay for the food.  Just a quick FYI – the cost of the food went up BUT the ticket price did not!  Think about it…

 

We are (3) weeks away and it’s going to be another great opportunity to be with the men who helped shape and share who we were and who we are today.

 

We are going to have some “special” raffle prizes this year, so bring cash to buy your $20 raffle tickets.

In case you forgot, here is DZ location and drop time:

 

 

WHEN:  Saturday, March 18th,  2022 – 1200 -1700 hours

WHERE:  Smokin’ Aces – 2509 N. Park Road, Plant City 33563

PRICE: $25 per person. Please make checks out to Chris Bell – for B/3/20 Reunion and mail to address shown below.

 

 

 

If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, don’t hesitate to give us a heads Up. Looking forward to seeing each of you in (3) weeks…

 

 

De Oppresso Liber

 

MSG (R) Chris R. Bell, Special Projects Officer

1111 Jungle Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL  33710-4327

Cell: 727.244.1016

 

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." - John F. Kennedy

 

 

Tour of the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course School in Key West

ruary 18, 2023                              

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

Tom House asks if any of you have a point of contact regarding a tour of the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course School in Key West.  He and a friend are planning a trip there in the near future.  If you can help by contacting that POC for Tom and/or by providing him POC contact info, please contact Tom at 954-257-1584 or by email at TomH6094@yahoo.com.  Your input would be very much appreciated.

 

We had one of the largest ever turnouts for our meeting at Fuddruckers in Pembroke Pines today, with 25+/- members/guests attending.  Chapter President Ed Pijuan handed out personalized beverage mugs to chapter officers and supporters.  We appreciate Carol Monday and his wife Pat driving down from Ohio to be with us today.  

 

 

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

COL Paris Davis to Receive the Medal of Honor!

Vietnam-era Army officer will get Medal of Honor after nearly 6 decades of waiting. WASHINGTON — One of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat will receive the nation's highest award for bravery in battle nearly 60 years after his commanding officer first recommended him for the prestigious Medal of Honor. President Joe Biden called retired U.S. Army Col. Paris Davis on Monday “to inform him that he will receive the Medal of Honor for his remarkable heroism during the Vietnam War.” In a statement issued afterward, Davis, 83, said the telephone call had “prompted a wave of memories of the men and women I served with in Vietnam.” He thanked his family, friends in the military and volunteers for keeping the story alive, along with Biden and military leaders. “I think often of those fateful 19 hours on June 18, 1965, and what our team did to make sure we left no man behind on that battlefield,” said Davis, who is originally from Cleveland and currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Davis, then a captain, was recommended for the Medal of Honor by his commanding officer for distinguishing himself on that June morning during a pre-dawn raid on a North Vietnamese army camp in Bong Son. Every American there was wounded during a major enemy counterattack. Davis repeatedly sprinted into an open rice paddy to rescue each member of his team, using his pinkie finger to fire his rifle after his hand was shattered by an enemy grenade, according to the ArmyTimes. His entire team survived.  The paperwork recommending Davis for the Medal of Honor disappeared at least twice. He eventually was awarded a Silver Star Medal, the third-highest military combat medal, but members of Davis' team have long argued that race was a factor in his treatment. Davis retired in 1985, having attained the rank of colonel. In early 2021, Christopher Miller, then the acting defense secretary, ordered an expedited review of the case. He argued in an opinion column in June 2021 that awarding Davis the Medal of Honor would address an injustice “Some issues in our nation rise above partisanship," Miller wrote. “The Davis case meets that standard.” The White House did not immediately announce a date for Davis' medal ceremony.  https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-medal-of-honor-vietnam-era-army-officer/507-05885e12-2e22-4130-81c2-a0cac97d0660  Sad News! Last week the legendary Billy Waugh had two strokes. He still can’t walk. Please, keep Billy in your prayers. Please consider sending Billy a card or note at:        Billy Waugh        19914 Jodi Drive             Lutz, FL  33558 For those of you who aren’t familiar with Billy, here’s a brief from the USSOCOM PAO: Sergeant Major William "Billy" Waugh, a Special Forces sergeant major and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Paramilitary Operations Officer who served more than 50 years! Waugh was in a commando raid on a North Vietnamese Army encampment near Bong Son in 1965 where his unit found itself engaged with a much larger than anticipated enemy force. Waugh received numerous severe wounds to his head and legs. Unconscious, he was taken for dead by NVA soldiers and left alone. Waugh was safely evacuated from the combat zone and received a Silver Star and a Purple Heart (His 6th) for the battle of Bong Son. After his recovery, Waugh joined the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam Studies and Observations Group. While working for SOG, Waugh helped train Vietnamese and Cambodian forces in unconventional warfare tactics operating along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Waugh conducted the first combat High Altitude-Low Opening jump in Vietnam in October 1970. Then, at the age of 71 and as a member of a CIA team, went into Afghanistan to work with the Northern Alliance to topple the Taliban and Al Qaeda at the Battle of Tora Bora. Waugh was inducted into the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor in 2011.

 

WILLIAM “BRUCE” MOSELEY OBITUARY

February 9, 2023

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

As always, our thanks to Ted Cooley for keeping us informed.

We have lost another one of our Special Forces brothers!

WILLIAM “BRUCE” MOSELEY OBITUARY

William Bruce Moseley, 82, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home in Bryceville, surrounded by his family.  Mr. Moseley was a native of Jacksonville and a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, C/O 1958 and Florida Community College of Jacksonville. He retired from JEA after 35 years working as a substation supervisor and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. Mr. Moseley was a Retired Veteran of the US Army and Florida National Guard, serving 26 years to include during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  He is survived by his wife: Lynda Moseley; 2 children: Joe Moseley (Chrissy) and Margaret Howell (Todd); 2 sisters: Linda Knowles (Sid) and Diane Maybury; brother: Dick Moseley; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, 124 W. Ashley Street, with Pastor Steve Clifton and Reverend Terry Yerby officiating.  Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Jacksonville National Cemetery (Lane #1) with Military Honors.  Peeples Family Funeral Home is serving the Moseley Family.

Joseph Moseley, Bruce’s son, has requested and encourages attendee’s to wear their Green Berets!

Ted Cooley

Joe Pruett on behalf of

Ed Pijuan

President

 

Chapter Meeting February 18th in Pembroke Pine FL at Fuddruckers

February 8, 2023

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

Our next chapter meeting will take place at 1130am on Saturday February 18 at Fuddruckers in the Shops of Pembroke Gardens, 14532 SW 5^th Street, Pembroke Pines (close to Pines at I-75)