SOA January 2024 Newsletter ROGER DONLON The Special Forces community and SOA are saddened by the loss of legend Colonel Roger Donlon.  A Celebration of Life will be held on April 10, 2024, beginning at 1300 hours at the Frontier Conference Center, 350 Biddle Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS.  Followed by the burial service at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. The SOA will be represented by President Doug Godshall and BG(ret) Ken Bowra, who will give the eulogy.  Gary Sinese will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. We encourage any members who can attend to join in honoring Colonel Donlon on April 10th. COL Donlon was the guest speaker at SOAR in 2017.  He joined the SOA in 1994. You can read his full obituary here (click).  FRANKLIN MILLER MOH NEWS Green Beret’s Medal of Honor now on display at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis Franklin Douglas Miller: 20 Special Forces veterans attend ceremony unveiling display. READ THE NEWS ARTICLE HERE (CLICK) 2024 DMOR INDUCTIONS Two SOA members will be posthumously inducted as Distinguished Members of the Special Forces Regiment on April 25, 2024, at Fort Liberty, (formally known as Fort Bragg). Time and location will be published when available.  SOA member# 1486, MG Victor J. Hugo, Jr. SOA member# 2380, Harvey G. Brande TAPS DONLON, Roger, SOA Mem# 1108, passed away on January 25, 2024 BROWN, Phillip M., SOA Mem# 1253, passed away on January 23, 2024 SEYMOUR, John A., SOA Mem# 541, passed away on January 1, 2024. DRISCOLL, Arthur F., SOA Mem# 2480, passed away on January 23, 2024. WHITTLE, Charles E., SOA Mem# 1434, passed away on January 1, 2024. SHERMAN, William E. Jr., SOA MEM# 3341, passed away on January 13, 2024. NGUYEN, Trieu Hai, SOA Mem# 2095, passed away on November 25, 2023. KEEL, Colin F., SOA Mem# 2523, passed away on December 26, 2023. (Names in red link to an obit) DONATIONS The SOA wishes to thank those who recently made donations. We couldn't exist without the generous hearts of our members & supporters.   Andrew Obertanec, $100.00 to the General Fund. William Yao, MK II Watches, $1,000.00 to the General Fund.  Perry Kao, $25.00 to the General Fund. Ricklin Brown, SOA Mem# 3607, $100.00 to the General Fund in memory of Marcus E. Reed and Donnie Vickers CCS -1970 Jerry L. Lechien, SOA Mem# 3147, $100.00 to the General Fund BOOKS & MEDIA The resurgence of interest in MACV-SOG has led to several PODCAST/VIDEO channels to watch John Stryker Meyer and the Secret War in Vietnam - Danger Close with Jack Carr Pucker Factor - Stories of MACVSOG Presents, interviews with Warriors  The Reconnaissance Cast  CALENDAR APRIL: 5 April: Gold Star Wives Day 9 April: National Former POW Recognition Day 10 April, Fort Leavenworth, KS: Roger Donone Celebration of Life will be held on April 10, 2024, beginning at 1300 hours at the Frontier Conference Center, 350 Biddle Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS.   Burial service to follow at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. 12-14 Apr: Best Ranger Competition. Learn More. 11-14 April: Air Commando Association Reunion Banquet  Fort Walton Beach, FL. Learn More 15 April: Deadline for submission to the SOA Scholarship program  20 April: B/3/20th SFG(A) Annual Reunion 25 or 26 April: DMOR inductee ceremony, Fort Liberty, (formally known as Fort Bragg) THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Questions? Comments? Contact us. Newsletter Editor:  Bonnie Cooper SOA President: Doug Godshall Visit the Special Operations Association Website Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list