SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION

We lost them in a moment - Help them be remembered forever

The SOA is raising funds in support of the 5th SFG(A) Vietnam Veterans Memorial building fund.

Reminder: Our Annual Raffle Tickets are only available for purchase here on the website. You’ll no longer receive them in the mail.

SOAR XLVII (2023) ELECTRONIC AAR AND MEDIA NOW AVAILABLE

Looking Back at 47 years of reunions

This year we held the 47th SOAR. In an effort to capture that history, a collection of photos from SOAR’s past is available. If you have ANY photos to share, please contact Bonnie Cooper. If the photos are not already scanned/digital, she will digitize them for you. That offer also applies to any photos from your time in Vietnam. Email Bonnie at bonnie@specialoperations.org

View SOAR PHOTO ALBUMS HERE

Read Past issues of the SOA Newsletter here

2024 Special Operations calendar of events

MAY:

14-17 May 2024, Reno NV. The VHPA
(Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assn) 41st Annual Reunion Learn more
18 May: 5^th Group Gold Star Day
18 May: Armed Forces Day
27 May: Memorial Day
27-31 May: Nightstalker (160th SOAR) WONSA week, Fort Campbell, KY

JUNE:

5-8 June: SOA Riders annual trip hosted by Tom Cunningham in Concord, NH.
10-13 June: 7th SFG(A) Red Empire Week
TBA: Annual Ranger Muster (ARM). https://ranger.org/
21 June: 5th Group Annual Formal/Ball
21-23 June: East Coast UDT/SEAL Reunion 2024, Virginia Beach, VA

JULY:

19 July: 10th SFG(A) Original Week BBQ, Fort Carson, CO.

August:

15-17 August: West Coast UDT/SEALReunion 2024, San Diego, CA
14-17 Aug 2024: 20th Pony Express Reunion (20th SOS, Green Hornets invited). POC Arthur “Marty” Martinelli martinelli.arthur@yahoo.com. You can now book your room. Please call Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn (937-426-7800), booking code HOU, 2800 Presidential Blvd, Fairborn, OH. Do not call an offsite location. Let me know once you’ve made your reservation. Our rate is $159/night with a free breakfast buffet. I realize it’s early, but you can easily cancel. We already have reservations for our AF museum/Black Mariah walkthrough, our motor coach transportation, and Wednesday & Thursday’s dinner (all with an estimated count).

SEPTEMBER:

14-21 Sep: 5th Group Legion Week & Reunion, Fort Campbell, KY
12-15 Sep: Det “A” Berlin Get Together. Learn More.

OCTOBER:

14-17 Oct: SOAR XLVIII, Las Vegas, NV .
16-20 Oct: Return to Devens, Fort Devens, MA. 10th Group Reunion. Learn More
18 October: Deep Dive 2024-Combat Diver Reunion, Tampa, FL https://combatdiver.org/events
19-24 OCT: Global Green Beret Cruise. SFACON & 1^st SFG(A) Reunion will be held on the cruise. Learn More

NOVEMBER:

28 Nov: Thanksgiving Day