GREETINGS FROM THE DESK OF: REED F. (CADILLAC) JOHNSON

Reed F. (Cadillac) Johnson D2550L, USA SF MSG(R), CEO 46TH SFCA

Life Member VFW Post 9430 Skyway WA. Life Member SFA CH 3 Bangkok Thailand

Past VFW Dpt. Cdr. Panama Canal 1980-81

WWW.46THSFCA.ORG

46th Special Forces Company (Airborne) Association

Thailand.

Newsletter August 2014.

To all our Members and Friends around the World.

Click here to find us on Facebook

July 3 Virginia Beach, VA. USA.

Carl Franquet picked up the

customized 2001 Harley donated by

Billy Cason from Virginia Beach.

The bike is the grand prize for our

raffle and will be on display at the

WW Cruise V fundraiser at the

Horseshoe Tavern & Café,

Southport, CT. July 7.

Carl and Billy Cason’s

grandsons, Julian & Miles at

Chesapeake Bay.

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July 4 Virginia Beach, VA. USA.

The flags flying at Billy

Cason’s apartment on Virginia

Beach.

The large flag is Reed’s as seen

before in Thailand!!

The other one was given to Billy

by Tommy Sheridan's family.

It was on his casket when Billy

accompanied him home from

Panama after his fatal parachute

accident in Ecuador in 1978 or

1979.

Billy has been flying his flag

every year since. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

July4 VFW POST 9876 PATTAYA THAILAND

Note from Reed; while I was in PANAMA as a Department officer, my German wife would get asked to host the

National Madam President when she would come down every winter. Madam would tell us that next year they were

going to allow non American women to join the auxiliary. Well that was in 1979-82 and it has not happened yet.

The Ladies club of VFW POST 9876 is very hard working and a great supporter of the Post

Left, Sgt at Arms Rad Mays and Jr. Vice CDR

Ron Hunter

Left, SGT at Arms Rad Mays

USMC.

Center, Post CDR Eric Larson MIA.

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July 4 Chik-N-Coop Bar PATTAYA THAILAND

Mike Cooperman the owner of Chic-N-Coop cooking all the food

A lot more Americans showed up for an American 4TH of July

Pranee & I donated 3,000 baht ($100.00) toward the food.

Mike has been the owner of this bar for 8 years and every

year he puts out lots of free food for Americans.

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Left, Chaplin Mike Warner. Right, Eric Larson The food provided by the wives club for the

many members and guests

Aug 23 The Rim Kings and the 46th, Wounded Warrior Softball Tournament (see below)

June 5-10 2015 1st SFG (A) 2015 Reunion Washington DC (see below)

Aug 9 2015 Harley Davidson raffle draw

Nov 7 2015 WOUNDED WARRIOR CRUISE V

July 7 at The Horseshoe Tavern & Café, Southport, CT. WW Cruise V fundraiser

The fundraiser for Wounded Warrior Cruise V arranged by 46th

member Carl Franquet raised around $2000.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

From: Billy Cason bcason5793@yahoo.com Sent: April 29 Subject: Wounded Warrior Softball Tournament in

Virginia Beach, VA.

The Rim Kings and the 46th Special Forces Company (Abn.) Association presents the 2014 "Wounded Warrior Softball

Tournament" to be held on Aug 23rd 2014. We have all 8 fields reserved at the Princess Anne sports Complex off of Princess

Anne Road in Virginia Beach, VA. Princess Anne Athletic Complex The Princess Anne Athletic Complex is located in the

heart of Princess Anne Commons across the street from the Virginia Beach Sportsplex and Farm Bureau Live Virginia...

Carl presents a 46th certificate to AJ

Jansen Dean, (left) her guitar player

and Brad (right).

The "Crew at the Horseshoe" with the bike.

Brad, the event coordinator. Dean, the head

bartender. Jim is the owner. Jessie (on the

bike) is a bar tender. Brian, is the cook.

Carl presents a 46th

certificate to

Jim Fraser, owner of the

Horseshoe Tavern & Café

The highlight of the day will be a scheduled softball game between our Wounded Warriors and the staff of Channel 13 one of

our local TV stations. More information will follow on the specific times and the schedule.

As of today there will be 34 Teams including one team of Wounded Warriors. Local TV Stations 10 & 13 is scheduled to also

have teams participating in the tournament and provide some TV coverage. We hope to have Sam's Club, and a host of other

sponsors participate in this years events.

Sent: June 18

Our 3rd Annual Wounded Warrior Softball Tournament will be held on 23 August 2014 in the Princess Anne Athletic

Complex (PAAC) 4001 Dam Neck Road Virginia Beach, VA 23456. For more information or to register a team contact Luis

Lugo at (757) 333-3432 or Billy Cason at 757-412-1001. Thanks for your continued support.

THE “TOOKIE” will be on display at the Softball Tournament.

The jeep has been lovingly restored by 46th member, Pete Thompson,

pandrthompson@cox.net from Norfolk VA.

Pete also owns and restored one of the 2 ½ Ton Trucks that once

belonged to the 46th Co in Thailand.

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From: hinthewoods@comcast.net Subject: 1st SFG(A) 2015 Reunion

Great News!!! The 2015 Reunion will be held in Washington DC. Patrick Kellener will be the Chairman and members of

Chapter 11 will assist him. Pat will provide more information at a later date. VR, Harlow ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Wounded Warrior Cruise V Nov 7-15th

2015

Our plans are almost complete for our next Wounded Warrior Cruise V. It will be an 8-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard

the newest Norwegian Cruise Ship the Norwegian Getaway.

Departing from Miami on Sat. Nov 7 2015 and returning on Sun. Nov 15.

Sat Miami (EMBARK) Depart 4:00 pm

Sun At Sea

Mon At Sea

Tue Philipsburg, St. Maarten Arrive 8.00 am Depart 6:00 pm

Wed St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands Arrive 8.00 am Depart 6:00 pm

Thu Tortola, British Virgin Islands Arrive 8.00 am Depart 4:00 pm

Fri At Sea

Sat Nassau, Bahamas Arrive 12:00 pm Depart 7:00 pm

Sun Miami (DISEMBARK) Arrive 8.00 am

Prices are per person based on two persons sharing: Inside cabin $915.00; Ocean view $1015.00; Balcony $1155.00

For more information go to our web site or e-mail our travel agent LYNN DYE at LYNN@MARYSVILLETRAVEL.COM

Tel: (844) 315-9941.

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Members News

Jerry Nelson 46th

Member & Supporter invites you to follow his blog. Jerry is a resident of the northern city of Chiang

Mai in Thailand. http://www.jerrycnx.blogspot.com http://www.jerrynelsonphoto.com/ http://www.cmirotary.org/

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From: George M Davenport notification+hjwu3u5_@facebookmail.com Date: July 9 2014.

Wounded Warrior Project Wasting Donations Intended for Troops? | A View from the Right News on

the popular wounded troop supporting organization, Wounded Warrior Project, is blistering across the

internet..

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FAG, Former Action Guy’s: Frank Wisniewski : Clarksville, TN,

Not sure if you know or many SF guys know but the Green Beret Club is going away. It's being renovated and turned into a

restaurant that has nothing to do with SF/Green Beret. All the stuff in the GB will be handed off to the SF museum to most

likely sit in a warehouse/storage. Just thought I'd pass a heads up. Some TV show I think called Restaurant Impossible.... Is

doing the renovation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Edie English 46thsfca@comcast.net Subject: Riley English – 3½ weeks old Sent; June 11 2014

An update on my granddaughter. I thought the photos say it all.

Cutie and very healthy!!

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TAPS, LOST SOULS and SICK & DISTRESSED CALLS this month. (More info on our Web Site) and via Rev. Roy

F. Hill searoy@nc.rr.com

TAPS

Leamon Ratterree notification+ak2xwqaa@facebookmail.com wrote: July 9, 2014 Re: BOB WATSON

BOB WATSON was a good guy and I knew him for many years from our days in PANAMA

Just received this from Sim Trombitis

I was informed this morning that Bob Watson had a massive heart attack and has passed away. He was working as the Dep J5

at SOCEUR. A fine man, respected by all, leaves our ranks. Thought you would all want to know.

Bob Watson was the Commander of C-3-7 when we were being molded into "doorkickers." RIP Sir. See you on the Other

Side. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Keoni Ronald May notification+ak2xwqaa@facebookmail.com Date: July 11, 2014 Subject: SPC. JOSEPH W.

DIMOCK

Keoni Ronald May posted in 46th Special Forces Company. Honoring our fallen Hero: SPC. JOSEPH W. DIMOCK, II Killed

in action on July 10, 2010, Operation Enduring Freedom" (OEF)

Timeline Photos

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Medal of Honor Recipient Jon R. Cavaiani Passes Away at 70

Sergeant Major Jon R. Cavaiani, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in Stanford, California at age

70. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest award given to those who acted with uncommon, selfless courage, by

President Gerald Ford on December 12, 1974. Born August 2, 1943 in Royston, U.K. Cavaiani's parents emigrated to the U.S.

in 1947. He became a naturalized citizen in 1968 shortly before he joined the Army where he served with the 5th Special

Forces Group. While defending a secret radio site deep in enemy territory from an enemy attack, he rallied his platoon and

fought until helicopters were called to remove the soldiers. He voluntarily stayed on the ground with a recovered machine-gun

and covered their withdrawal before being captured and serving 23 months in a Vietnamese P.O.W. camp. He was released

after the war. He retired from the Army after 31 years in 1990 at the rank of Sergeant Major. Funeral services are pending.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2086329#ixzz38wSSh3a1

From: Gary L Baura Freefallgb@aol.com Date: July 30, 2014

God willing, I will be there for his internment at Arlington Cemetery. Gary __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LOST SOULS

From: Joseph Wilson jjwilsonjr@yahoo.com Date: July 10, 2014 Subject: Robert Thompson POW Laos or Cambodia?

I have someone wanting to find out information on what they say was being taken POW for some 4 hours in March 1967, at

some army outpost in Laos or Cambodia? This person was USAF, stationed at Udorn RTAFB with the 39th ACR Sqdn. as an

AC mechanic. Does anyone have verification and/or info? His name is Robert Thompson.

Thanks in advance, Joe Wilson USARSUPTHAI Association http://www.usarsupthai.webs.com/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Burks Hunt tresgatos@rocketmail.com Subject: JCRC Photo found on Ebay Date: July 24, 2014

I found this photo on Ebay and

trying to ID the personnel. The

man who listed it has no other

information other than a little

background on JCRC. I have

also posted this on facebook.

Please take a look and let me

know if you do. The SSG at the

front resembles Allen Weicksel,

but I can't be sure 'cause this old

sailor's eyes have been better

and it's been 40 years! Thanks.

My Best to Everyone, Burks

From: chad chadbourne@verizon.net Date: July 28, 2014

1st guy is Definitely Alan Weicksel. Want to guess who the second guy is? Third I can't place but I know I should be able to.

The fourth looks too heavy to be Don Blue, so I would guess Eddie Blackmore. Chad Houser ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MEMORY LANE.

If you have input for this section please contact us at sfca46thassoc@yahoo.com we will be pleased to include your

photos, memories, stories and past recollections of your time in Thailand. We will also help you contact old or lost

friends, comrades and brothers through our “Lost Souls Section”

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Other SF links and Newsletters

SFA Chapter 60 SFA Chapter 78 SFA Chapter 90 SFC Chapter 55 SFA Chapter IX ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Lou Rothenstein loumisgm@yahoo.com Date: July 6, 2014 Subject: 1st Newsletter under the name of

Observation Post

1st Newsletter under the name of Observation Post is now available; it is a wrapup of our first year’s activities.

If you know of a Vietnam Veteran that is interested in receiving periodic news items and veteran activities, please have them

email me at loumicsm@yahoo.com .

We would be most happy to place your veteran-related activities in the newsletter.

Look for another one as well named Henderson Guard Post.

It can be found on VVA Chapter 1076 blog at the present time. We try to provide information from our southern location in

Clark County to include Boulder City. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Ron Thomas rt18bf@gmail.com Date: June 4 Subject: Combat Related Special Compensation

Everyone that has a PH should check this out. Money comes from DOD, not VA.

Click here>>> Combat Related Special Compensation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Some interesting military history links; Military History; War of the Second Triumvirate:Battle of Philippi; October 3, 42 BC - Near Philippi, the forces of Mark Antony and

Octavian do battle with the army of Brutus and Cassius…

American Revolution:Washington Turned Back at Germantown; October 4, 1777 - Washington is defeated at the Battle of

Germantown. Following the defeat at the Battle of the Brandywine (September 11, 1777) and the loss of Philadelphia….

World War II: USS Hornet (CV-12) Commissioned in November 1943, USS Hornet (CV-12) quickly joined American forces

fighting in the Pacific….

Cold War: SR-71 Blackbird First Flies October 9, 1999 - The SR-71 Blackbird flies for the last time. One of the most

distinctive and visually impressive aircraft flown by the US Air Force…. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Forward From: William Snider sniderbill@att.net July 9, 2014 Original message From: TACTICAL RANCH®

mailto:tmbuchino@csp-tactical.com Subject: 2014 Elite Tactical Challenge

click> Full Details 2014 ELITE TACTICAL CHALLENGE Sponsor Form <click

27 September, 2014

Law Enforcement / Military / Veteran Team Tactical Challenge.

Hosted by Tactical Ranch®, El Paso, TX

BLANKETS

If you want to buy your child one of our blankets we will ship it to

you for a donation of $50.00. 9 Remote School Children will also

receive a blanket. Visit our web site to order or if you just want to

donate for any one of our Programs.

WWW.46THSFCA.ORG

BIKES

The bikes cost just $40.00 each. Children who

demonstrate commitment to their School work

are first in line. Visit our web site to donate for

any one of our Programs.

WWW.46THSFCA.ORG

We need to raise more funds for our schools programs. The children want to learn and the teachers want to teach. But these schools

have to get by on so little money. We can help them. The teachers make about $150 a month and the state funding for each child is

about $10 a year!!

Playtime for some of the Remote school children is working in the school market gardens, so come lunchtime they get something to

eat. If the crops are good the surplus gets sold at the local market. The little money made goes to buy fish and meat for their

lunches.

State school funding does not include feeding the kids!!

The Elite Tactical Challenges is a single-stage, multi-station, multi-discipline tactical sprint competition that matches LE

and Military teams head-to-head in a rigorous competition.

Reserved for the first 25 teams to register.

Open to the Public

Food / Beverages

Vendor Displays

Prizes to top three teams

Sponsor this great event; show support for those who

protect us.

Proceeds benefit Task Force Dagger (www.taskforcedagger.org) a 501c-3 providing support to US Special Operations

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SCHOOLS FUND RAISING DRIVES

Our Warm Blanket and later Shoes & Socks and Jacket Programs started with this

little boy who died in the winter of 2004. His name was Moc (which means fog in

English). He attended Kun Sab School in the Hills near Chiang Mai in Northern

Thailand.

Most visitors to Thailand find the Northern Hills refreshingly cool after the tropical

southern beaches but the people who live there especially small children find the

winter nights are COLD. He died from caching a CHILL because he got too cold in

the night.

News of his death kicked off our WARM BLANKET PROGRAM.

Since 2004 we have donated 4,380 BLANKETS to the poor and remote school

children in Thailand. When we have enough donations we buy 100’s of Blankets at a time. They cost just $5 each!!

We started our BIKES FOR TYKES PROGRAM when we met this 12 year old 0rphan boy

who was making a living as a pro kick boxer to support his grandmother & himself.

His Teacher told us he had good grades but had a problem getting to and from School because

his home was a long way and he had no money for the bus.

Since 2004 we have donated over 300 Bikes to deserving children.

When we have enough donations we buy the BIKES by the truckload. They cost just $40 each!!

Visit our web site and donate to our School Programs.

WWW.46THSFCA.ORG

If you want to support a particular program please tell us. All donations are Tax Deductable.

With your Support and Donations we are changing forever thousands of children’s lives. When

they grow up they will never forget how the American People helped them.

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ON LINE STORE

NEW PROGRAM; Shoes, socks and winter clothes for the children in the Northern Mountain Schools

This is a new Program in addition to our Blanket Program, School Supplies Program, Bikes for Tykes Program and Field Trips Program.

You all know that 100% of WHATEVER you donate goes to what YOU tell us you want it to go for. All the money donated or we make from the

sales in our store goes to our Programs. We have no Admin costs because all our Officers are Volunteers.

WITH ANY DONATION WE WILL SEND YOU A FREE BUMPER STICKER. SEND A

CHECK TO;

46TH SFCA, 2838 CROIX COURT VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451-1365

E-MAIL; SFCA46THASSOC@YAHOO.COM

You can also order from our WEB SITE using PAYPAL but remember they charge us for the

service. (Please add $1.00)

We have a range of quality Thai silver items, hand made at

factory prices plus; Hats, Polo shirts, T shirts, Lighters, Bumper

stickers, Coasters, Aprons, Para bags and more.

New “Never Accept Defeat" long sleeve shirts at $25 each;

Quality canvas traveler’s

back packs. $25.00 each

includes postage.

Online shop at

WWW.46THSFCA.ORG you can use PAYPAL for

donations and purchases.

All money raised from the sales will go toward helping our Wounded Warrior and Remote Schools Programs.

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We support those who support our projects

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT.

YOURS IN COMRADESHIP, REED F. JOHNSON, D2550L, CEO, 46TH SFCA.

sfca46thassoc@yahoo.com

46th Special Forces Company (ABN) Association.

2838 Croix Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1365. USA.

P/O Box 105, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150, Thailand.

46th SFCA Association is a Non-Profit 501 (C) (3) Corporation. Federal EIN 98-0440496.

Billy Cason (Chief Financial Officer) bcason5793@yahoo.com

Edie English (Chief Fundraiser) renglish@comcast.net

John Tuohey (Fundraiser) stattuohey@aol.com

John (Jack) Murphy (Legal advisor) johnjmurphyiv@juno.com

Leslie Murphy (Medical advisor) 2lesliemurphy@gmaol.com

BG. (Ret) Remo Buttler (Military Liaison) remobtl8@aol.com

Steve & Fran Craig (Australian Coordinators) steveandfran@bigpond.com

Brian H. Philipp (Newsletter Editor) brianhooe@btinternet.com

Cpt (R) Mark Little (Head of WIA Recruitment Program) sapperlt@gmail.com

Rob Chancey English III (Web Master) 46thsfca@comcast.net

You may also make a donation by Pay-Pal and Credit Card. See more on our Web Site.

WWW.46THSFCA.ORG