Chapter 54 of the Special Forces
Association is based in New England. The chapter members come
from all six New England states and beyond.
The chapter is named after LTC William
Buckley, a chapter member and Special Forces officer, who died in Lebanon in the service of his country -
more information is provided at the menu to the left by
clicking on his name.
The members of the Special Forces
Association, formed in 1964, are current and former Green Berets of the United
States Army from the active and reserve components. The
national headquarters of the Special Forces Association is
located in Fayetteville, North Carolina (near Fort Bragg - home
of SF). There are over 90 Special Forces Association chapters spread
across the country and overseas.
The Chapter 54 members meet several times a
year. The regular business meetings (some with guest speakers)
are held monthly, Memorial Day is observed by chapter
members in Stoneham, Mass, in late spring an annual Foreign
Weapons Firing weekend takes place, August the chapter
holds its annual cookout, Veterans Day is observed in Stoneham,
Mass, and the annual Christmas party is
held in December.
Chapter 54 shares the New England region
with
SFA-72
based in New Hampshire and
SFA-48
based in Rhode Island.
Chapter 54 News and Events
Executive Board Meeting.
November 30, 2023, 1800, Zoom.
Natalie Shaw RIP. The
wife of Chapter member Frank Shaw passed away on Thursday,
November 16, 2023. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday,
November 21, 2023 in Littleton, Massachusetts.
Obituary.
Dick Nazarro RIP. Chapter
member Dick Nazarro passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He had
been waging a courageous battle with cancer the past few years. He had been moved from the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Ma. to
the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, Ma. in the days prior to his
death. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, November 7,
2023 in Middleton, Ma.
IMO of Dick
Nazzaro.
Veteran's Day Observance.
The Chapter will convene at the Buckley Monument in Stoneham,
Ma. in honor of Chapter namesake Col. William Buckley on
Saturday, November 11, 2023. Uniform will be Class A's or the
Chapter 54 3-season jacket and beret with flash of your choice.
The Chapter President will make a few remarks at 10:30 a.m. at
the Stoneham Town Hall as part of the Town's observances.
Following the Town Hall event Chapter members will meet at the
Buckley Monument. The meeting will conclude with coffee at a
nearby location.
Fred Rice Gets a Mention by the
Special Warfare Museum. View a picture of a
very young Fred during
his first years in the Army.
Future Events. The
date for the Christmas party has been set. Visit the
events page for more information.
Foreign Weapons Familiarization
Course. The final weapons course and shoot was held in
mid-September. After all expenses were paid the Chapter made
$4,921.56 net - now in the Chapter treasury. There were 48
guest shooters as well a large support and instructor staff to
run the event. Many thanks to Vin Pestilli and his crew for
conducting the past nine FWFC events!
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