L/CPL Barry D "Doug" "Swamprat" Forrest FRA # 2649, died 20 October 2018.

Details for Doug Forrest's funeral:

Visitation will go at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home on 801 N. Race St, Glasgow, KY (270-651-8821) between 10 am - 8 pm on Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018. 

The Memorial Funeral Service will go in the Chapel at the same Funeral Home beginning at 1 pm, Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018.

Graveside military honors will go immediately after the Memorial Service, at the nearby Happy Valley Memorial Gardens, 1504 Happy Valley Rd, in Glasgow, KY. 

We are planning a Family/Force Recon reception (finger food) at the Park mammoth/Rockcastle Lodge following the graveside service.  Donations to cover costs will be solicited.

Lodging is available at:
https://www.rockcastlelodge.com/
270-749-4101
585 Park Mammoth Rd, Park City, KY
(let them know you are part of the Force Recon Funeral) - (there is one ADA compliant room for Scott).

Airports at Nashville, TN and Louisville, KY are almost equidistant we only ask that you try and coordinate arrival/departures with buddies in order to share a rental or that folks already here can pick up several on one trip as it is about 1 & 1/2 hours each way.

Airports at Nashville, TN and Louisville, KY are almost equidistant we only ask that you try and coordinate arrival/departures with buddies in order to share a rental or that folks already here can pick up several on one trip as it is about 1 & 1/2 hours each way.

Patsy Branch, wife of Maj. Billy Branch USMC(ret) FRA # 25, died 27 July 2018. I am saddened to report that Patsy Branch, wife of Major Billy Branch (USMC ret) passed away on July 27th in Comanche, Texas after a long battle with cancer. Patsy will be laid to rest on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10am in Comanche, Texas. Patsy and Billy have been long supporters of the Force Recon Association and Billy currently serves on the FRA Board. Patsy and Billy have long been Christians of deep Faith and I know your prayers for Patsy, Billy, and their family are appreciated.
https://www.heartlandfuneralhome.net/m/obituaries/Patsy-Branch/Memories

Lt. Colonel J.H. "Pat" Carothers USMC (ret) , FRA# 70, died 16 APR 2018.

John Michael Lynch , FRA# 2546, died 23 MAR 2018. John passed away in France, his home for the last 40 years. John served in the 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance Company 1953-1954. Services will be held on Saturday 31 MAR 2018. The FRA sends our most heartfelt condolences to his surviving wife Joan, daughter Gillian and sons Matt, Dov and Sean.

Colonel Wesley L. Fox USMC (ret) - FRA #68 dies November 24th, 2017
FRA Member 68, Col. Fox died the evening of November 24th in Blacksburg, VA. He was 86. (See more)

Colonel Bruce F. Meyers USMC (ret) - FRA #7 dies August 7th, 2017
A memorial celebration will be held on September 9 th at 1:00 pm at St Michaels Episcopal church in Issaquah wa. The address is 325 S E Darst St Issaquah Wa. With a reception following at the University House located at 22975 S E Black Nugget Rd , Issaquah Wa Semper Fi. Boots Meyers. Please come and join family and friends to celebrate dads life. God Bless

The United States Marine Corps and its Reconnaissance Community has lost one of its pioneers and trail blazers. Colonel Meyers served as the first commanding officer of the very first official Force Reconnaissance Company stood up by the Corps in 1957. Additionally, he was a founding member of the Force Recon Association ("FRA") a Marine Veteran Association that continues today in the service of the Marines, Sailors and their families who serve the Marine Recon Community. I will remember Bruce as an affable and articulate professional who was always willing to support his beloved Corps and the Recon Community. "Fair winds and following seas", Sir!
FRA President - Al Sniadecki

Sgt Jonathon Blank - LaRue Tactical Elk Hunt 2011
Click on the link.

GySgt Brian M. Blonder - FRA #2313 - Awarded Navy Cross
Click on the link.

Commando Hall of Honor - FRA Member Maj. James Capers Jr. USMC(ret)
and Bigadier General Evans F. Carlson USMC(ret) inducted into inaugural class of SOCOM's Commando Hall of Honor.

Force Recon Memorial
Col. Bruce Meyers USMC (ret) and SgtMaj Neal King USMC (ret) have designed a commemorative memorial monument to be placed in Semper Fi Park at the Marine Corp Museum. Donations are needed to help put the design to stone. Click the link above for more details.

History of Marine Detachment 1 - .pdf format - 138 pages - 6.5mb
Det 1: U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment, 2003 - 2006.

Bikes For Wounded Warriors
The FRA donates high-quality Specialized road bikes to Marines at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West. Click above for details.

Another Marine Helped By RFSF - The Ride For Semper Fi
helps out another Marine

Ride For Semper Fi - FA Call For Volunteers