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Remembering Bull Simons, A True Legend in the Special Forces Community

By Steve Balestrieri | May 23, 2017 Air Force, Army, Heroes of U.S. Special Operations, History, SOF, SpecOps, US SOCOM

On May 21, 1979, Special Forces had one its true legends take from it prematurely. Arthur “Bull” Simons died at the age of 60 and was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida. He was one of the best SF commanders to have ever served but never made it to General Officer rank because he lacked More »

Rangers’ Raid on Cabanatuan a Classic Joint Special Operation

By Steve Balestrieri | May 16, 2017 Army, Heroes of U.S. Special Operations, History, SOF, SpecOps, US SOCOM

Tampa Bay is playing host to the Special Operations community this week as SOFIC is the hub of all things for the SOF world. And the area of operations for the for SOF is the globe these days. One organization being highlighted this week in the US Army Rangers who will celebrate their 75th anniversary More »