Norman “Clyde” Felker, 82 passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home after a prolonged illness surrounded by his loving family.
Clyde was a well known and well respected member of Detachment “A” having served from 1968 through 1971.
Clyde was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War from 1952-1954. He reinlisted in 1962 and served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968. Clyde was a 5th Special Forces Green Beret Paratrooper, having over 200 jumps and was a sharpshooter and demolitions expert. He was also a recipient of the Bronze Star. He ended his military career and retired in 1980 as a Recruiter.
Martin Urich Passed away on 5 August 2016. Martin was 93 years old. He was one of the original members of Detachment(A) having served in the sixties and seventies and was an original member of the Decade Association in the Special Forces Association.
Martin was a Lodge Bill troop who joined Special Forces after having served in World War II. Martin participated in the largest tank battle of the war: Kursk.