![]() ![]() Golf Tournament. Almost all SFA conventions include some golfing. For those who arrived early in the day the registration desks were open and the main Hospitality Suite on the 3rd floor of the Marriott was the initial meeting spot for searching out old friends. Tuesdayįor most attendees to the SFA convention Tuesday was a travel day. The JFK Special Warfare Museum Association had gift store products available as well. Vendors with these items included Operator Style, Excalibur Industries, and others. SF Paraphernalia. A number of vendors had badges, pins, stickers, watches, caps, T-shirts, and more for purchase. ![]() Phillips Publications was selling one of their books entitled This Ain’t No S**t. Another book present at the convention was JP Hastings’ 1st Special Forces Regiment: An Evolving Tapestry. SFA Chapter 17, the Smokey Mountains Chapter, had copies of SAGE: The Man they called ‘Dagger’ of the O.S.S. Listed below are some of the vendors that were present.īooks. Jason Hardy had his books about MACV SOG on display and for sale. The two vendor locations were adjacent to the seminar room and in the main hospitality suite – allowing attendees to pursue the many vendor tables during downtime. The vendors displaying their services and products made the convention more interesting and many attendees went home with new books, badges, pins, and more to add to their SF memorabilia and libraries. ![]() ![]() Michael’s Inc., and the West Virginia National Guard. Major contributors included the Green Beret Foundation, Special Forces Charitable Trust, USAA, Azimuth Inc., Oak Grove Technologies, St. Charleston, West Virginia really stepped up as did many other organizations from across the country. This makes the convention a success and financially feasible for the many attendees. The SponsorsĪn event this large and successful requires a number of sponsors. Among those was the Mountain State Distillery – advertised as Charleston’s only Moonshine Distillery. Many West Virginia firms and organizations sponsored and provided samples for viewing, tasting, or drinking (!). The convention organizers did a fine job of integrating aspects of West Virginia life into the overall event. The Rhode Island chapter had the nicest view – on the Marriott “Mountain View” 14th floor – and the West Virginia chapter seemed to be open for many hours with drinks and snacks readily available. Hospitality suites were found in the Marriott, Embassy Suites, and Holiday Inn Express. Chapter 26 (Maryland) held a raffle for an ADCOR AR 5.56/.223 cal rifle.Ī number of Charleston, West Virginia hotels hosted the attendees with most events held at the Marriott Town Center and Embassy Suites. Various raffles were held – some for SF memorabilia, cruises, and other interesting items. There was a robust program set up for spouses for their enjoyment. Scheduled almost everyday were presentations and panel discussions on unconventional warfare, RC/AC SOF integration, and other topics of interest for the convention attendees. There were a lot of activities to participate in to include a visit to the state capitol, riverfront activities, Gold Star Bike Ride, air show, picnic, showing of the movie 12 Strong, pistol / shotgun range, golf tournament, SOF equipment static displays, Black Daggers jumping, an evening banquet, and more. This year’s 2019 SFA Convention hosted by SFA chapter LXVIII was a great time as well. SFA Chapter IX – also known as the Isaac Camacho Chapter – did an excellent job planning, coordinating, preparing, and conducting the 2018 annual gathering of former and current Green Berets. Last year the 2018 SFA convention was held in El Paso, Texas. The Special Forces Association holds an annual convention every year. This year’s theme was “A Tribute to Our Gold Star Families”. This was the 43rd annual convention of the SFA. The editor of SOF News spent some time in Charleston, West Virginia attending the 2019 Special Forces Association National Convention. ![]()
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