The Special Forces Association (SFA) is a non-profit fraternal organization for current and retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, also known as "Green Berets." Established in 1964, the association is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with 84 chapters located in the United States as well as Panama, South Korea, Germany, Thailand, Philippines and Okinawa. Chapters meet in their respective areas and conduct meetings, hold reunions and host social functions for their members.
Membership is open to any person who is or has been a member of Special Forces, including those in the U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Those wishing to join must apply, providing certified documentation proving past or current assignment with a special forces unit. Associate membership is also available to individuals who do not meet this criterion, but who have "contributed significantly to the support of Special Forces, or its lineage, in the accomplishment of its mission."
The Association publishes The Drop, a quarterly magazine providing news and information about its members, and sponsors an annual convention.
Notable members
LTG William P. Yarborough, commander of the US Army Special Warfare Center/School for Special Warfare and "Father of the Modern Green Berets" MG John K. Singlaub, OSS/Jedburgh in WW II, MACV-SOG Commander in Vietnam COL Aaron Bank, founder and first commanding officer of U.S. Army's first Special Forces unit LTC William Francis Buckley, US Army officer and CIA officer COL Roger Donlon, Medal of Honor recipient SSG Franklin D. Miller, Medal of Honor recipient Robin Moore, author of The Green Berets MAJ John Plaster, veteran of MACV-SOG and author of The Ultimate Sniper Martha Raye, entertainer and honorary "Green Beret" SFC Randall Shughart, Medal of Honor recipient SGM Billy Waugh, former US Army NCO and CIA officer SFC Jesse "DOC" Gonzales Look Magazine,
Chapters NameLocationChapter 1–18More than one chapter number indicates merged chapters.Fayetteville, North CarolinaRising Sun Chapter 2Okinawa, JapanChapter 3Bangkok, ThailandCharles Hosking/Al Fontes, Rocky Mountain Chapter 4–24Colorado Springs, ColoradoWheeler James Chapter 6Charlotte, North CarolinaSouth of the Border Chapter 7Crestview, FloridaJimmy Dean Chapter 10Sierra Vista, ArizonaChapter 11Alexandria, VirginiaGen. Robert C. Kingston Chapter 13Republic of KoreaSteve King VP Chapter XIVMonterey, CaliforniaThe Alamo Chapter 15San Antonio, TexasWilliam R. Card Memorial Chapter 16Fort Lewis, WashingtonSSG Kenneth Worthley Memorial Chapter 20Chapter 20 website, also known as the SSG Kenneth Worthley Memorial ChapterMinneapolis-St. Paul, MinnesotaChapter 22Chandler, ArizonaGolden Gate Chapter 23San FranciscoGunpowder Chapter 26Baltimore, MarylandMartha Raye Chapter 27St. Louis, MissouriCol. Arthur "Bull" Simons Memorial Chapter 29Kansas City, MissouriA.J. "Bo" Baker Memorial Chapter 30Kenner, LouisianaBilly M. Smith Chapter 31Dallas, TexasChapter 32Lawton, OklahomaLarry A. Thorne Memorial Chapter 33Special Forces Association Larry A. Thorne Memorial Chapter 33 websiteCleveland, TennesseeMaj. Gen. Michael D. Healy Chapter 37Chicago, IllinoisChapter 38Chapter 38 websiteFort Campbell, KentuckyChapter 39Houston, TexasCSM Paul M. Darcy Memorial Chapter 40Clearwater, FloridaCol. Nick Rowe Memorial Chapter 46Barrigada, GuamChapter 48Providence, Rhode IslandChapter 50Tulsa, OklahomaGeorge Morton/Harry Munck Chapter 51Las Vegas, NevadaLt. Col. William F. Buckley Memorial Chapter 54Boston, MassachusettsMichael F. May Memorial Chapter 55Richmond, MichiganChapter 56Albuquerque, NMJoe Alderman Memorial Chapter 59Atlanta, GeorgiaRichard J. Meadows Memorial Chapter 60MacDill AFB, FloridaChapter 61Manlius, New YorkSFC Randall Shughart Memorial Chapter 64Chapter 64 website , SFC Randall Shughart Memorial ChapterCarlisle, PennsylvaniaSSG William A. Will Memorial Chapter 67Chapter 67 website, SSG William A. Will Memorial ChapterJohnstown, PennsylvaniaJohn J. Kedenburg Memorial Chapter 66New York CityGreat Lakes Chapter 73WisconsinCpt. Robert M. May Memorial Chapter 74Winter Park, FloridaRoger H. Donlon Chapter 75San DiegoChapter 77Killeen, TexasLt. Col. Frank J. Dallas Chapter 78Santa Ana, CaliforniaRocky Versace, Ozarks Chapter 82Branson, MissouriThe Treasure Coast Chapter 85Stuart, FloridaGreen Berets of North East Florida, Chapter 88Jacksonville, FloridaAllen C. Johnson Memorial Chapter 89Reno, NevadaRichard L. Ferguson Memorial Chapter 90Fredericksburg, VirginiaChapter 100Fort Bragg, North Carolina
|Chapter 102 SGM Billy Waugh Chapter |CSSRA Georgia South Carolina
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External links
Official SFA website