Memorial Wall

Jerald L. Thompson was born in Oakland, California on 22 November 1945.  He was the oldest of two sons born to Bennett and Georgia Thompson.   Throughout his high school […]

SFC Dan (Da Man) Petithory  was a soldier’s soldier as well as the life of the party.   As long as I knew him, he never asked another soldier to do […]

Rex Nothcutt for a long time friend of many folks in 5th Group. I tried to call him the day he passed away.  I thought that Karin Bossi was kidding […]

An Army veteran and “Green Beret”, Sergeant Major Morace served 27 years as a paratrooper. He served two tours in Vietnam with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

MSG (RET) Jimmie Johnson is another Lifetime Brother who has gone to occupy the final ORP.  Hopefully he is lighting the drop zone for those of us who follow.   I […]

SHARKMAN I knew Charlie Hopkins for a while; less that some folks and more than others. I helped him with a couple of problems once, and we became friends.  Everytime […]

Sir Joseph of Cyr

Master Sergeant (Retired) Joseph Edmund Cyr, 54, served a long fulfilling and professional career in 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Most of his friends knew him as “Sir Joseph of Cyr”. He was a “True Quiet Professional” and a member of “The Brotherhood”.

Life Member of Chapter 38, SFA Michael (Mild Mannered Mikey) L. Cioch, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 0220 hours in Hospice Franciscan Communities located in Michigan City, Indiana. Mikey was a staunch supporter of Chapter 38, SFA and the SF Brotherhood.

Mike was an electrician with the I.B.E.W. Local 531 and a U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local 531, Special Forces Association Chapter 38 and was a Mason and a Shriner. Mike enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles.

Gearll Eugene Byrer was born in the small town of Odom, Indiana on the 17th of July 1942. He became known to his family and friends as Gene. After he graduated from highschool he enlisted in the United States Army, where he honorably served 21 years on active duty.

During this time he served two tours in Korea, one tour in Europe, and three tours in Vietnam where he distinguished himself by being awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars, and other awards to numerous to mention.

Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Joseph M. Bossi age 77 of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday February 6, 2016 at Grace Healthcare of Clarksville. He was born February 3, 1939 in McKeesport,

Pennsylvania. Joe was a patriot who served his country in the United States Army.
Command Sergeant Major Joseph M. Bossi entered the U.S. Army in 1956. While in the Army he served four tours in Germany, three combat tours in Vietnam and one tour each in Thailand and Italy.

Born 4 April 1956 in Newark, New Jersey, Sergeant First Class James David Balot, 54, died Monday, December 27, 2010, at Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee from a stroke.

He served a long 26 year fulfilling and professional career with several units to include: 2nd Infantry Division, 1-75th Rangers, 11th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 278th Air Defense Artillery, 1-141st Infantry, and 301st Troop Command Tennesee National Guard. He served in the Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard. Most of his closest friends knew him as “Diamond Jim Balot”. He was a “True Professional” and a member of “The Brotherhood”.