Detachment”A” Functions Past
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DMOR – MSG Robert A. Charest (Ret)
Master Sergeant Robert A. Charest (Ret) was inducted into the Special Forces Hall of Fame on 5 April 2012 at Fort Bragg, NC, as a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment in recognition of his outstanding Special Forces career and his major contributions to the Special Forces regiment.
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TAPS – Joel Schenkelberger
Our long time Detachment(A) member Joel Schenkelberger passed away on 11 September 2016 after a lengthy illness. He served in Detachment(A) during the seventies. He will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
TAPS – James E. Robinson
Gil Turcotte just notified me of the passing of James E. Robinson on 1 September 2015. Jim was in Detachment(A) Team 6, from 1977-1979. More information forthcoming as it becomes available.
TAPS – Charles J. Wells
This just in from Charles Blevins.
Charles J. Wells passed away on 15 July 2015.
Charles served in Detachment”A” in the mid sixties.
TAPS – Mike “Magic Man” Akre
Michael Anthony Akre, passed away at Mt. Carmel West on June 3, 2014. Mike was born on June 2, 1942, in San Francisco, CA. Mike retired from the U.S. Army in 1979 after serving 3 Tours of Duty in Vietnam and with Detachment”A”. He was a great magician and loved everything about magic. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Mary Anne; his favorite niece, Laurie Krauss Burgess; brother-in-law, Robert E. (Lissie) Krauss; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
From Dennis Hebler.
TAPS – Richard “Jim” Laritz
Richard “Jim” Laritz, SOA #1301, 81, passed away on 20 April, 2015, in Boise, ID. Jim enlisted in the Army in 1951 and served in combat in Korea earning several valorous awards. After Korea he volunteered for the newly formed 10th Special Forces Group and served with the 10th and 77th SFG’s until 1957. He went to Officer Candidate School in 1959 and returned to the 10th Special Forces Group, Detachment A, Berlin Brigade. In 1963 he joined the 5th SFG and went to Vietnam until 1966. He served with the JCRC in Thailand from 1970 to 1973. He was an advisor to the 19th SFG in Salt Lake City from 1979 to 1983. He had served 40 years when he retired in 1990. He held numerous awards and decorations including several Purple Hearts. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge with Star, Ranger Tab and Army Aviator Wings. He retired to Idaho to be closer with his family. He purchased some land on the Snake River where he worked full time building ponds, planting trees and cultivating a beautiful oasis. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, Rick, Brian and Kish; daughters, Kathrin, Patricia and Rochelle. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.