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MAJ Paul R. Syverson (24 October 1971-16 June 2004), 5th SFG(A) was killed in action in
Iraq. We do not have all the details yet, but will post them as soon
as we have them. Paul is a Life Member of Chapter 38, Special Forces
Association; a true member of The Brotherhood.Major Paul R. Syverson was commissioned into the Field Artillery upon graduation from the Virginia Military Institute in 1993. He served in the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in a variety of positions including Fire Support Officer, Assistant Brigade Fire Support Officer, Fire Direction Officer, and Platoon Leader. Having served with distinction in the Filed Artillery, MAJ Syverson volunteered for Special Forces, and attended the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, followed by the Special Forces Officer Qualification Course. Paul reported to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in 1998 and was assigned as a Team Leader for Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 591, in 3rd Battalion. MAJ Syverson led his detachment on several deployments and exercises, throughout the Middle East, including Operations IRIS GOLD, DESERT FOX, and DESERT SPRING. Following his time with ODA 591, he continued to serve in 3rd Battalion as the Battalion Adjutant, and Commander of Headquarters Support Company. During the invasion of Iraq in the Spring of 2003, MAJ Syverson's leadership of the Battalion Support Company allowed 3rd Battalion Special Forces Detachments t quickly advance towards Baghdad without ever experiencing a shortage of critical supplies such as food, water, or ammunition. MAJ Syverson's time in the Legion culminated while serving as the Group Assistant Operations Officer.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie, his son, Paul, and daughter, Amy. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, 22 June 2004
located at the Memorial If you wish to send donations to his family send them to:
The total amounts of the contributions are distributed to the immediate families of our fallen members of The Brotherhood from 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). You may make any checks out to: Casualty Fund, SFA Chapter 38. To ensure that all of it goes to Major Syverson's family, write the family's name on the memo line of the check. For more information you can reach us at: officers@sfa38.org
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Paul's awards and
decorations include the Bronze Star (with 2 oak leaf clusters), the Purple
Heart (with oak leaf cluster), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army
Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army
Achievement Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Kosovo
Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO medal, the Combat
Infantryman's Badge, the Expert
Infantryman Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Senior Parachutist's Badge and the Special Forces
tab.
Chapel on Fort Campbell, Kentucky at 1000 hours.