Chapter 42 (Western PA) is holding their Summer Family Picnic.

All are welcome! No Charge. RSVP to Roger A (see Team Room for details)

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Former chapter president is being promoted to LTC Friday Sep 19 in Tampa FL where he is presently serving. Details are in the Team Room.

Chapter 45's Annual 3Gun competition. More info at www.sfa45.org. There is also need for help setting up as well as experienced 3Gun shooters to mentor guests who are trying their hand at 3Gun for the first time. Contact Ch 45 at the SFA45 link above.

This was another great reunion of the Boys of B Co! David N did a great job. He, however, needs to pass the torch for the 2026 event. Please contact him at the link above.

Placeholder to Celebrate the Birthday of the US Army as well as Flag Day.

Joint Veterans’ Council of Cuyahoga County has moved the event date to Friday the 13th, 2025.

CSM (Ret) Gary Wiley passed away 13 May at the age of 83. He served in both 19th SFG(A) OHARNG and 11st SFG(A) USAR.

 Gary is survived by his wife Grace, daughter Janine, and son Victor.

Arrangements:

Friday 6 June, Snyder Funeral Home, Devore Chapel, 637 OH-61, Sunbury, OH

1300 - 1400 Gathering and all are welcome

1400 Memorial Service

A military honor guard has already been coordinated.

It will be great to see as many SF guys as possible attend the gathering and memorial service.  There is no dress code, but berets are always welcome by the family of a long-serving SF soldier.

Please reference the link below to CSM Wiley's obituary:

Obituary information for Gary Victor Wiley

   • Ohio Military Hall of Fame Ceremony 2025
       • Capt. Rees will be inducted
       • Location: Statehouse Atrium, Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215
Date/Time: Friday, May 2, 2025   Ceremony begins at 11:30.  Please arrive no later than 10:45 if possible.  There will be a parking place for all honorees on the green level of the parking garage below the Statehouse.  There is no specific dress code.  Most will wear uniforms or business attire. Following the ceremony, we have an informal reception with food and beverages planned at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, from about 1:00 to 3:00.

The Joint Veterans’ Council of Cuyahoga County (JVCOCC) will hold its annual luncheon. For details, please see the JVCOCC Web site. Or register here.

The Chapter has a table, but more people are welcome! As of 3/18, here is who is planning to be there:

JP, Leone, Howard, Carl C, Schwak, Paul C, John B, Dave P +1.

Chapter 45's Annual 3Gun competition. More info at www.sfa45.org. There is also need for help setting up as well as experienced 3Gun shooters to mentor guests who are trying their hand at 3Gun for the first time. Contact Ch 45 at the SFA45 link above.

This year’s B-2 11th SFG(A) luncheon will be held Saturday August 17th, 2024. Please contact David N to RSVP. Mailing address for payment is in the Team Room.

Again, it will be at Rachel’s Restaurant, 54 Westchester Dr, Youngstown, Ohio.

C47 “Placid Lassie” will be dropping paratroopers in a DZ South of Conneaut Saturday August 17th. Morning jump is TOT 08:00, the afternoon jump is TOT 17:00.

Roadside Parking by the DZ is here. The DZ is due South from Conneaut on Center Rd (Rt 7). Roadside parking is on Hatches Corner Road.

More info here: D-Day Conneaut (ddayohio.us)

C47 “Placid Lassie” will be dropping paratroopers on the airfield Friday August 16th. Morning jump is TOT 08:00, the afternoon jump is TOT 16:00.

More info here: D-Day Conneaut (ddayohio.us)

Our brother, Pat Strange, made final manifest call earlier this year. There will be a Celebration of Life for our friend the evening of Thursday August 15th beginning about 5pm.

Please RSVP NLT July 30th here.

SFA35 is planning to host our fourth Tactical Shooting Event! This one-day event allows you to train like a Green Beret. We have divisions for novice competitors all the way to experienced competitors.

If you would like to compete, please sign-up here. Volunteer to Help or Sponsor the event, please contact the Match Director.