On 22 October 2014, Major(Ret) Hermann Adler was inducted into the Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment at a small private ceremony held at his home. LTG Charles T. Cleveland, former Commanding General, US Army Special Operations and his staff performed the ceremony with LTG Cleveland performing the induction.
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TAPS – Hermann Adler
Hermann Adler passed away Tuesday 14 November 2017. Hermann served in Detachment “A” as Team Leader from 1970 – 1974. Click here to view additional information.
DMOR – Hermann Adler
On 22 October 2014, Major(Ret) Hermann Adler was inducted into the Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment at a small private ceremony held at his home. LTG Charles T. Cleveland, Commanding General, US Army Special Operations and his staff performed the ceremony with LTG Cleveland performing the induction. Detachment”A” members present were Gene Piasecki … Continue reading DMOR – Hermann Adler
Detachment “A” and SOG
The following article was published by Special Operations Association (SOA). Written by Bob Charest who served eight years in Detachment “A” (1969-1972 and 1973-1978) and one year in SOG Project Sigma, B-56 (1967 – 1968) and CCS. In 2018, I published a post on the Detachment “A” web site https://detachment-a.org announcing a book written by Detachment … Continue reading Detachment “A” and SOG
TAPS – Gilbert R. Turcotte
Folks, sad news. Our brother Gil Turcotte passed away on 11/10/2019. Gil was a generous man, full of caring for all of us. One hell of an SF TROOPER. He will be sadly missed among his Detachment (A) family. Gil served in Detachment”A” from 1976-1984. A Celebration of Life ceremony was held for Gil on … Continue reading TAPS – Gilbert R. Turcotte
Unredacted: Special Forces Detachment A—Cold War espionage and counter-terrorism from Berlin to Iran
by Jack Murphy May 19, 2019 An earlier edition of this article previously appeared on SOFREP in its redacted form. A more in-depth explanation about the DOD review process and appeal can be found at the end of this article for those who would like to read it, but without a doubt the following unredacted … Continue reading Unredacted: Special Forces Detachment A—Cold War espionage and counter-terrorism from Berlin to Iran
WHO’S WHO IN DETACHMENT”A”/SOG
Who’s Who in Detachment “A” who also served in the top-secret Special Operations SOG units in Vietnam This section recognizes and pays tribute to all those Detachment “A” members who also served in the prestigious unit SOG – another unit unrecognized for decades. This list shows the caliber of Special Forces troops that served in … Continue reading WHO’S WHO IN DETACHMENT”A”/SOG
Detachment A: Clandestine Special Forces Missions from Berlin to Iran
Written by Jack Murphy at SOFREP published 6 February 2017. Detachment A: Clandestine Special Forces missions in post Hitler’s Berlin It was the early 1970’s, at Andrews Barracks in Berlin, where a stern looking Special Forces Sergeant Major paced down the hallway for roll call. Daily army accountability formations are normally held outside, but due to … Continue reading Detachment A: Clandestine Special Forces Missions from Berlin to Iran
The Man Who Brought Detachment “A” In From The Cold
Detachment “A” member Tom Twomey had the only website information back in the 1980s. He was an original organizer of the Detachment “A” functions which coincided with the Fayetteville NC Special Forces reunions. Tom was no longer able to maintain his web site, it was to be inactivated. He asked Bob Charest if he would … Continue reading The Man Who Brought Detachment “A” In From The Cold
DET(A) Berlin Special Forces DMOR Inductees
There are ten Distinguished Members of the Special Forces Regiment that served in Detachment(A) Berlin Special Forces. They are: Hermann Adler This DMOR description is currently unavailable. Click here for Images Click here for ceremony video Robert Charest Warner D. “Rocky” Farr James Hargraves Darrell Katz Michael D. Linnane This DMOR description is currently unavailable. … Continue reading DET(A) Berlin Special Forces DMOR Inductees