Sgt Jonathon Blank - LaRue Tactical Elk Hunt 2011
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Sgt. Neil "Solly" Solomon USMC(ret), FRA member 2918, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer. The funeral service took place on Tuesday, May 1 at Riverside Memorial Chapel at 76th and Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY. A Marine Honor Guard attended the burial at King Solomon Memorial Park at West Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Dwas and Allwood Rd. Clifton, NJ 07014-1041. The family has requested that any memorial donations be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or The American Cancer Society.

Sgt. Johnathon Rhett Winn Hair, Force Recon Company, III MEF, 26, passed away on April 25th, 2012 at his home in Avondale, after courageously battling cancer for over a year. He was born April 5th, 1986 in Charleston, South Carolina to Eric and Melissa Hair. He lived in Arizona for over 24 years and graduated from Westview High School in 2004. Johnathon knew from an early age he wanted to be a Marine and promptly enlisted after completing high school. He loved the Corps and was particularly proud to be a member of Force Recon. Those he served with often describe him as being a leader by example -- motivated, dedicated, tough, and squared away. Those who knew and loved him will miss his caring heart, sharp wit, and bright smile. He is survived by his parents; Eric and step mom Laura Hair and mom Melissa Phillips, sister Amber Pace, grandmothers; Sharon Hair and Margaret Cate. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 10:30 am at Hansen Mortuary. Interment followed at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, with the United States Marine Corps Honors presiding. Please share online condolences with family at www.hansenmortuary.com. Donations in Johnathon’s name may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org. (From The Arizona Republic, printed 29 APR 2012.)

Priscilla "Snooks" Campbell, wife of FRA member MGySgt Charlie Campbell USMC (ret), passed away April 11, 2012 after having suffered a heart attack. Memorial Services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Baptist Grove Baptist Church, 6140 Christian Light Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Snooks to the Baptist Grove Church Youth Group or Music Department.

GySgt Mike Black USMC (ret.), 1st Force Recon Co. / Freefall Committee, is currently in the ICU at St. Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Keep him in your prayers. He has pancreatitis and other associated complications. He is moving in the right direction and as we all know Mike he's a bit stubborn. If anyone needs other information contact the FRA Communications Chief - commchief@forcerecon.com

Robert Zwiener, FRA# 356. Died January 3rd, 2012. Bob was one of the pioneers of military freefalling from jet aircraft. There will be a Friday night vigil, 7pm, January 6th, at Duggans Mission Chapel. The memorial service will be held 11am Saturday, January 11th, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Sonoma, CA. The funeral is to take place immediately after the service at Sonoma Veteran's Memorial Park, followed by a reception at St. Leo's Catholic Church.

Eugene "Gene" Kamp, FRA Member 1695, passed away Tuesday, November 29th 2011 at his home in Midlothian, Texas just outside of Dallas. A memorial sevice for "Gene" Kamp (member #1695) will be held on Decmber 16th at 11 a.m. at the Midlothian Funeral Home in Midlothian, Texas. Mrs. Kamp has requested that memorial gifts and donatons be made to the FRA Scholarship and Assistance Fund (2928 Cambridgeshire Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75007).

Jo Meyers, mother of 3 and devoted wife of 63 years to Col. Bruce Meyers passed away Friday, November 23rd 2011. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 14 December 2011, at St Francis Episcopal Church, Enumclaw, WA at 1400 hrs. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. The FRA sends out it's collective thoughts and prayers to Col. Meyers and his family.

GySgt Brian M. Blonder - FRA #2313 - Awarded Navy Cross
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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