Green Beret Cruise News.....

      

  SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

      Chapter 76 - South Florida 

          “The Green Berets”

 

August 28, 2024

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

 

From: Chris Bell <chrisbell66@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: August 26, 2024 at 1:44:34 PM EDT

Brothers:  I just came back from our in-depth pre-cruise planning for the Global Gathering of Green Berets, and it is going to be truly a unique experience that you don’t want to miss!

 

That said, some GOOD NEWS!  We still have some interior rooms that have been “packaged” to include port fees, pre-registration and SFA Convention activities - all for $1,570 for (2) people!!!

 

If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please let me know and I will get you started and “onboard” with just a few clicks of the cursor.  If you would rather to it over the phone, give me a holler and we’ll get you hooked up with one phone call.

In case you’ve forgotten, the sail away date is Saturday, October 19^th with a return to port on the morning of Thursday, October 24^th.

 

UPDATE:  Gary Sinise and the “Lt. Dan” will be performing a (2) hour concert before we sail off to Bimini and Nassau.  He will also be onboard to meet and talk with your fellow Green Berets.

 

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me and I will do my best to answer them or put you in touch with someone who can.

 

Look forward to seeing you “on the ship!”

 

 

De Oppresso Liber

 

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

Special Forces Legacy Initiatives, Inc.

1111 Jungle Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL  33710-4327

Cell: 727.244.1016

 

"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

 

 

 

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/

 

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Ann Judith House Interment 8/22

 

"We Have Lost One Of Our Own"

"We Have Lost One Of Our Own"                   

                  Airborne Veteran Irving Weinsoff 90 

                       Irving passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024

                   
                                ~DOB October 3, 1933, ~ DOD August 15, 2024~

Hello All,

Sadly I am writing to you about the passing of a good friend and past President of the 82 Airborne South Florida 

All Airborne Chapter Irving Weinsoff 90, we received notice from Avi Mizrache, who said Irv passed away earlier this 

morning August 15, 2024.

The funeral will be this Sunday,  August 18, 2024, at 2:30 pm at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Kendall. (See attached 

info location). https://maps.app.goo.gl/YPgc4XDbpkt9Jp9P7

Irving was a loyal friend, loved & respected by everyone who knew him, he will be greatly missed, please keep his 

family in your prayers!

Thank you in advance for your efforts to attend and pay our last respects to this great man.

RIP Irving,

William H. "Bill Eades

(786) 426-1174

PS 

Avi can be contacted at (305) 496-6166

Marco ‘Arbo’ Arboldeda had knee replacement surgery

      

  SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

      Chapter 76 - South Florida 

          “The Green Berets”

 

August 5, 2024

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

‘Beloved Leader’ Ed Pijuan writes:

 

Marco ‘Arbo’ Arboldeda had knee replacement surgery and will be in the Miami VA Hospital until this Friday August 9^th.  If you are in the area for an appointment or otherwise, you might consider dropping by to see him as a Health & Welfare check.

 

No room number given, but the front desk should be able to assist.

 

DOL,

 

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/

 

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ED PIJUAN

PRESIDENT

 

ROGER KIDDER

VICE PRESIDENT

 

AL HERNANDEZ

SECRETARY

 

JASON PSALTIDES

SECRETARY

 

JIM TRICE

TREASURER

 

TOM HOUSE

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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DAN POIRIER

CHAPTER 76 BLOGGER

 

ED BELLO

CHAPTER 76 WEBMASTER

 

JOE PRUETT

COMMUNICATIONS

Local Chapter Meeting July 20th, 2024 Photo

Chapter Number 76 (FALL 2024)

a. Officers

Ed Pijuan, President

Roger Kidder, Vice President

Al Hernandez, Secretary

Jason Psaltides, Secretary

Jim Trice, Treasurer

Tom House, Sergeant-at-Arms

Support Staff

Dan Poirier, Chapter 76 Blogger

Ed Bello, Chapter 76 Webmaster

Joe Pruett, Communications

b. Chapter Blog – https://SFACH76.Blogspot.com/

c. Chapter Name and Location – No changes

d. Chapter Address – No change

e. POC Information

Ed Pijuan 786-298-8915

DZHalo@hotmail.com

             This isn’t for the Drop… just a photo labeled with names of some of the

            July 20^th Chapter meeting attendees at Bass Pro Shops, Dania Beach, FL.

                            There were several more attendees of the meeting.

Greetings from Chapter 76 of South Florida!

We hope this message finds you well. In July we had a wonderful time together at

Bass Pro Shop in Dania Beach, enjoying the camaraderie of each other&#39;s company.

We have some good news. Last quarter, we selected Mr. and Mrs. Bill Owens, a

Gold Star Family, to accompany us on the upcoming SFA Cruise. Bill is a former

ODA Commander and the father of Senior Chief Petty Officer Ryan “William”

Owens, who tragically lost his life on January 29, 2017, in Yemen while serving

with the Navy Special Warfare Development Group.

If you are visiting South Florida, please do not hesitate to reach out to us if we can

be of assistance.

Stay safe and vigilant, and always watch your six.

1. SCPO Ryan Owens- Courtesy Owens Family

 

Guy Clark Standing

Greetings from Chapter 76 of South Florida!

We hope this message finds you well. In July we had a wonderful time together at Bass Pro Shop in Dania Beach, enjoying the camaraderie of each other's company.

We have some good news. Last quarter, we selected Mr. and Mrs. Bill Owens, a Gold Star Family, to accompany us on the upcoming SFA Cruise. Bill is a former ODA Commander and the father of Senior Chief Petty Officer Ryan “William” Owens, who tragically lost his life on January 29, 2017, in Yemen while serving with the Navy Special Warfare Development Group.

If you are visiting South Florida, please do not hesitate to reach out to us if we can be of assistance.

Stay safe and vigilant, and always watch your six.

Global Gathering of Green Berets



August 1, 2024

View this email in your browser SF Cruise Passenger List as of JULY 31, 2024 1. Here is the link to the latest "pre-registered" passengers going on the cruise.  This list does not mean they are "paid in full", there are some out there that only paid the pre-registration fees.  If you are unsure, you need to contact our travel agent ASAP, Carle (contact info below) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFayIRVHvqq8vZd2c9XqsEVP0BD0s6pd/view?usp=sharing 2. Current (Draft) Event Schedule: Day -1: Thu 10/17 Tampa (Recommended arrival date)      Opportunities for: Deep Sea Fishing, Scuba-diving Trip / Recert? Golf Tournament? Day 0: Fri 10/18 Tampa      SOCOM Command Briefing       SOCOM Memorial Event             Attend “Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret” play by Scott Mann at a local Tampa Theater      SFA President's Meeting (Q4 CY24 - SFA NBO & Chapters Meeting)      Motorcycle Ride      Scuba-diving Trip/Recert      Various Pre-Cruise Ice-Breakers by SF Group      Deep Dive 2024 Combat Diver Reunion at Horse Soldier Distillery 1800-2200 1st SFG 40th Anniversary Reactivation Party at Barrymore Hotel Downtown Tampa Riverwalk (Pool deck) Day 1: Sat 10/19  0800 Meet up for organization 1100 Our guest start loading 1200-1500 Sail away party w/ Gary Sinise & the Lt Dan Band on the Lido Deck 1400 Load ship complete 1430 Welcome/Thank you remarks: SF-LI, Carnival Cruise Executive, SFACON, SOCOM CDR, Governor, Mayor, etc. 1500 VIPs not cruising prep to depart the ship (NLT 1530) 1600 Ship Departs Day 2: Sun 10/20 at Sea  Symposiums:       Icons of SF (Fred Rice will talk about COL Nick Rowe, Susan Rowe, COL Aaron Bank, and Robin Moore)      SF Liquor Tasting      MoH Recipient Earl Plumlee tells his story      SOCOM Command Briefing (if not on the 18th - VTC or pre-taped)      USASOC Command Briefing (if not on the 18th - VTC or pre-taped)      SFLI/GBF/SFCT/SOA Updates (20 min ea)      Show: Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines at D-Day"      Task Force Pineapple Story & Q&A      SFA Teamhouse Briefing/Overview      Gold Star Luncheon?      SFG Reunion meet ups/Group Picture: 1st SFG  3rd SFG  5th SFG 6th SFG 7th SFG  8th SFG 10th SFG  11th SFG  12th SFG  19th SFG  20th SFG  46th Company  PSSE Berlin  Panama  MACV-SOG  (What we don’t get gone, will continue on Day 3, 4, 5)   Day 3: Mon 10/21 8am - 4pm Bimini, The Bahamas (Hawaiian Theme Dress Night) Day 4: Tue 10/22  8am-4pm Nassau, The Bahamas Day 5: Wed 10/23 at Sea  Symposiums:       Horse Soldier Story?      SF4Life Q&A (Legacy Planning, Disability, Transition, Financial, etc)       SF Author Reading/Raffle      SF Berlin “Det A” movie showing w/ Q&A      Son Tay Raid Movie showing (Link to movie trailer https://f.io/x_6UHaz5)       Shane St John - “Warriors Heat” w/ Tom Spooner - help battle PTSD and addiction?      Guardians of the Green Beret      SFA General Membership Meeting (+ Live Stream)      Recognize our 30/40/50/ year SFA members?      Recognize the Son Tay Raiders (1970)?      Annual SFACON Banquet (Formal Night/Cruise Elegant),       SFG Reunion meet ups Day 6: Thu 10/24  0800 Arrive back in Tampa, FL; Note: Those returning home by air should plan flights after 12pm 1130 Offload by time  TBD Ybor City Tours, Dinner Day+1: Fri 10/25 Tampa Note: We will have a finalized schedule of events and time by the 1st of September.   3. Link to full Q&A Session on Monday July 15th:   https://youtu.be/KFkfcb-MUrU   If you have not already gone on YouTube and searched our ship, I recommend you do so and get a short tour of the Carnival Cruise Ship Paradise, very helpful….below are 3 videos and tours of the ship we will be boarding...the Carnival Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFmQsy08W1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkeos1gMUYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfXITmmSIwY   4. Links to all previous Cruise E-mail updates:   6/22/23: Global Green Beret Gathering News https://mailchi.mp/1ccecbe34157/global-green-beret-gathering-news 7/3/23: Registration Update: https://mailchi.mp/9fa5466ca4f2/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10363598 7/21/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise/Registration Update  https://mailchi.mp/c14a8f18bf9e/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10365562 7/25/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise / Registration Issues https://mailchi.mp/caf73514d77d/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10366430 7/25/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise / Registration Issues #2  https://mailchi.mp/59bf2c369279/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10366438 9/1/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update https://mailchi.mp/de356c9a4d31/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10371034 10/22/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 20 Oct 2023 https://mailchi.mp/44913fdaf498/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10377586 10/30/23: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Survey https://mailchi.mp/d993a6b2a77d/global-green-beret-gathering-news-10386206 01/09/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 09 January 2024 https://mailchi.mp/6f97317f096f/global-green-beret-gathering-news-jan2024 01/21/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update (Hotel Info) https://mailchi.mp/2901a53ce9e2/global-green-beret-gathering-news-jan2024-hotels 01/30/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 30 January 2024 https://mailchi.mp/d84a8772a2c1/global-green-beret-gathering-news-jan-30-2024-update 02/12/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 12 February 2024 https://mailchi.mp/be3cec3adfe9/global-green-beret-gathering-news-feb-12-2024-update 04/21/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 21 April 2024 (Q&A) https://mailchi.mp/8812c76d6d08/global-green-beret-gathering-news-apr-30-2024-qa 05/14/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 14 May 2024   https://mailchi.mp/0bfbe0ccf7fb/global-green-beret-gathering-news-may-14-2024-update 05/24/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 24 May 2024 https://mailchi.mp/c20149c80fad/global-green-beret-gathering-news-may-14-2024-update-10938428 05/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 25 May 2024 https://mailchi.mp/b2254d3745c3/global-green-beret-gathering-news-may-14-2024-update-10938444 05/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Survey #2 https://mailchi.mp/ffeac16be629/global-green-beret-gathering-news-survey_2 06/07/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Survey (Resend-take this one) https://mailchi.mp/0740e7d0a506/global-green-beret-gathering-news-survey_2-10939448 06/09/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 09 June 2024 https://mailchi.mp/e630295fde8c/global-green-beret-gathering-news-june-9-2024-update 06/12/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Q&A from 11 June Presentation https://mailchi.mp/203ae441f856/global-green-beret-gathering-news-june-11-2024-qa-results 06/14/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update from Travel Agent 14 June 2024 https://mailchi.mp/43da33a82006/global-green-beret-gathering-news-june-14-2024-update 06/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 25 June 2024 (Survey #2 Results) https://mailchi.mp/8c5f83622326/global-green-beret-gathering-update-june-25-2024 06/25/24: 2024 Special Forces and Friends Cruise Update 10 July 2024 (Scuba Diving Options / Next Q&A) https://mailchi.mp/a13b17e05dfa/global-green-beret-gathering-update-july-10 For more information, continue to follow us at: https://www.specialforcesassociation.org/sfacon-2024/ or  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sfacon Looking forward to an amazing cruise!  De Oppresso Liber --  Respectfully, Pete Tingstrom Lead Cruise Planner specialforces2024cruise@gmail.com  Carle Hurst Travel Agent churst@dreamvacations.com  Kevin Harry SF-LA (Sponsor)  legacy4sfa@gmail.com Mike Hurst Treasurer / Donations Treasurer@specialforcesassociation.org