Click the photo above to view the Special Forces Association Chapter 78 Newsletter for September, 2016

Awarded best Special Forces Association Monthly Newsletter at SFA National Convention June 2011
Awarded best Special Forces Association Monthly Newsletter at SFA National Convention June 2014
Awarded Golden Quill at SFA National Convention June 2015
Awarded Golden Quill at SFA National Convention June 2016

COVER PHOTO: SSG Matthew V. Thompson, 28, of Irvine, California, died August 23, 2016, of wounds received from an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Thompson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Photo Credit: Army photo)

In this issue:
Presidents Page
Conversations and Comments with Jim Duffy — Stories From A-109 Team Members
SFA Chapter 78 August 2016 Meeting
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial