Thursday, September 5, 2024

We Have Lost One Of Our Own

"We Have Lost One Of Our Own"                   
    Airborne Brother Robert "Bob"  Buffington 85
                                  DOB January 20, 1939, ~ DOD September 4, 2024
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Hello All,
Sadly I am writing to you about the passing of Robert "Bob" Buffington, I received notice he made his last formation 
on Wednesday 4 September 2024, Bob was a Veteran and proud member of the Special Forces & 82nd. Airborne South 
Florida All Airborne chapter.

Details on services will be sent when I receive the information, he was a loyal friend, loved & respected by everyone who 
knew or served with Bob, he will be greatly missed, please keep his family in your prayers as he enters heaven.

RIP Bob,
William H. "Bill Eades
(786) 426-1174


Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Cruise rooms Available

September 3, 2024

 

Apologies for sending this out several days late.  It has been sitting in an Outbox since Aug 27th thanks to computer issues… JoeP

 

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 19th with a return to port on the morning of ThursdayOctober 24th.

 

UPDATE:  Gary Sinise and the “Lt. Dan Band” 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, 1st SFGA

 

 

 

Joe Pruett on behalf of

Ed Pijuan

President

 

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