http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/-t1.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:25:01 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver_grey/site_logo.gif http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/-t1.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/new-guy-from-spokane-wa-t79.htm chazawazzle nice to be here and meet you all in advance.]]> Introduce Yourself Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:25:01 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/new-guy-from-spokane-wa-t79.htm#217 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/new-guy-from-spokane-wa-t79.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/introduction-t78.htm jjmanning Hi, My Father was a member of the, F.S.S.F., Aug., 1941 –Jan., 1946. I am, Jim Manning, Cpl. U.S.M.C, 1961-1965. My daughter, Tracy, somehow found this web site and sent it to me. I will be ever grateful to her for doing that. Thank you, Tracy. I have sent all the information I have for my father and it is posted under His name. There are a couple of stories he wrote that I will be posting, however I must wait until, Tracy, comes to edit them for me. Introduce Yourself Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:30 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/introduction-t78.htm#216 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/introduction-t78.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/finally-in-t76.htm glenn Hello everyone, My name is Bruno Aklil from France. Working with Gilles and Nicolas, I keep investigating... the Force in Southern France. Beyond this regional interest I've an admiration for the entire story of the Force. I already had the pleasure to coordinate with Nicolas few events in Maritim Alps with our Italian and British friends. Well this forum is the opportunity to me to reconnect some old connexions, isn't it John? . Hope to come oversea one day ! Best regards, Bruno glenn0444@yahoo.fr Introduce Yourself Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:14:23 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/finally-in-t76.htm#212 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/finally-in-t76.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/mervin-ringlero-8-6-17-11-2-2009-t77.htm azindn He was 92 and had been in failing health for the past year. Ringlero, an internationally recognized saddlemaker
lived on the Salt River Pima Indian Reservation near Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife of 65 years, Rose Dorothy
and his daughter, Aleta.]]> Introduce Yourself Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:43:47 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/mervin-ringlero-8-6-17-11-2-2009-t77.htm#213 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/mervin-ringlero-8-6-17-11-2-2009-t77.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hey-folks-t74.htm Charlie
I have a few pictures, only a few.

I believe all these men are gone and Dad is with them.

Sorry I don't know their names.

Is there any place I could post them?]]> Introduce Yourself Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:07:19 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hey-folks-t74.htm#210 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hey-folks-t74.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/larry-story-5-3-passed-away-t71.htm Redberet It's with great sadness that I inform you that Larry Story (Lt.) 5-3 passed away on Tuesday Oct. 6 2009. He will be remembered by his wife Jessica, and his two daughter Jude and Terry and many other relatives and friends. A memorial will be held at the Vancouver Golf club at 1:00 pm Oct. 17 2009. Condolences for the family may be left at ( http://kearneyfs.frontrunnerpro.com/runtime/1592/runtime.php?SiteId=1592&NavigatorId=46116&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=348147&op=tributeMemorialCandles ... Introduce Yourself Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:04:42 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/larry-story-5-3-passed-away-t71.htm#207 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/larry-story-5-3-passed-away-t71.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/sorry-i-posted-this-in-the-wrong-area-i-think-this-is-the-right-one-t65.htm DR308 Just a hello, and a little history Post DR308 on Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:14 pm Hello all: My name is Gerald Dufresne. My fathers name was Orel "Duke" Dufresne. He was not a member of FSSF, But he did come down to the US from Quebeck in 1942 and joined the US Army. He was sent to North Africa for the invasion there as a truck driver. And a truck driver he stayed. From there he went to sicily for operation Husky. After that, they sent him to Italy. That is where he met up with the ... Introduce Yourself Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:09:05 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/sorry-i-posted-this-in-the-wrong-area-i-think-this-is-the-right-one-t65.htm#192 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/sorry-i-posted-this-in-the-wrong-area-i-think-this-is-the-right-one-t65.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/thanks-brad-t63.htm Greg Kirkpatrick Thanks For the Info Brad Rice!! In regards to my father I have little info on his actions during the war,I know he was involved in the Anzio campaign,and also in north Africa.His friends after the war called him Kirk or RC I am assuming they would have called him Kirk.Maybe this little info might jar some memories,I hope Thanks Greg Kirkpatrick Introduce Yourself Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:14:18 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/thanks-brad-t63.htm#190 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/thanks-brad-t63.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-bc-can-t62.htm Greg Kirkpatrick My name is Greg Kirkpatrick My Father is Roy C Kirkpatrick who served with the FSSF.I was wondering if anyone new him or served with him,or has any info about him or his role in the war.Thankyou in advance Greg Introduce Yourself Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:20:31 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-bc-can-t62.htm#188 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-bc-can-t62.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/my-father-was-a-sgt-in-the-fssf-t58.htm Brett Rice My Father was H.U Rice. Actually it should have been H.V. Rice. My son is going to visit Helena later this month with his girlfriend Susan Sinclair. Brad was only 2 1/2 years old when Dad died of cancer on Easter Sunday 1978. The cancer was a result of complications from parachuting into Italy. Dad took my wife and I on a tour of Helna in 1972 showing where a lot of the training took place. As a kid I can remember Dad showing my brother and I some of the things he had trained for and some of ... Introduce Yourself Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:56:40 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/my-father-was-a-sgt-in-the-fssf-t58.htm#179 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/my-father-was-a-sgt-in-the-fssf-t58.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/looking-for-someone-in-helena-great-falls-t55.htm Sinclair Hi, I'm traveling with my boyfriend to Helena to surprize him and would love to meet a veteran or anyone with knowledge about the Devil's Brigade. I believe his grandfather was one of the originals (last name Rice - I have no other info). I have no idea where to start as far as finding info on Fort Harrison or if there is a museum. I do know that there is a plaque some where along the highway. We are travelling from Edmonton, Alberta and I would love to have an idea of what we should do ... Introduce Yourself Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:54:05 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/looking-for-someone-in-helena-great-falls-t55.htm#170 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/looking-for-someone-in-helena-great-falls-t55.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-ontario-t59.htm Mac Hello, My names Mike MacNeil and I am a re-enactor with John's Ontario Section. I first heard about the Force from my Uncle in the 1970's when I was young. He was in the Canadian Army in Italy and the story goes he wanted a pair of the jump boots the Force wore, so he talked in Sgt into a 3-day pass to go for a try-out, but along the way he and a couple buddies stumbled across a wine cellar, woke up 4 days later, missed the try-out, when back to their unit, and were charged for being AWOL. ... Introduce Yourself Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:00:49 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-ontario-t59.htm#180 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-ontario-t59.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/my-father-was-paul-m-prather-t53.htm fireman would love to hear from you.]]> Introduce Yourself Sat, 30 May 2009 05:44:32 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/my-father-was-paul-m-prather-t53.htm#162 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/my-father-was-paul-m-prather-t53.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-greetings-from-maritims-alps-t47.htm barragnas Hi ! I'm Nicolas (barragnas) from "L'Escarčne" in Maritims-Alps (Southern France). I'm member of "Forty-Four-Memories" association. I often organize "events-reenactment" in maritims-Alps (Col de Braus - Mt Meras in march 2008) and "CASTELLAR 2009"... Excuse-me for my bad "english" !!!!!!!!!!! Introduce Yourself Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:08:10 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-greetings-from-maritims-alps-t47.htm#147 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-greetings-from-maritims-alps-t47.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/new-to-the-fssf-t52.htm Hammy My name is Chris Sieger. I'm the grandson of Norman J. Sieger who was part of the 2nd unit of the FSSF. My dad told me about this forum/website and I have learned alot so far from watching the videos on the main site. I'm here to meet some awsome people and hopefully learn some more about my grandfather ( aka Opa ) and those around him. Introduce Yourself Sat, 16 May 2009 21:40:13 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/new-to-the-fssf-t52.htm#157 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/new-to-the-fssf-t52.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/james-e-gibson-red-t51.htm pgibson Looking for anyone that served with or knew James E Gibson "Red" from Indiana, my father-in-law. Would love to hear any stories of him from Helena or the War. Introduce Yourself Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:44:48 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/james-e-gibson-red-t51.htm#155 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/james-e-gibson-red-t51.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hie-every-body-t44.htm tibo Hie ! My name is Thibaut i live in France, i'm 17 years old i'm interesting by the first special service force I have some fssf items like a yukon or parkas ... i'm register in this forum for learn more about the force and i'm a member of a french association, " Le pathfinder memory ", my interest is specially to the paratrooper and the elite soldiers. sory for my very bad english .... =S Have a good day, tibo Introduce Yourself Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:06:23 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hie-every-body-t44.htm#133 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hie-every-body-t44.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-guy-s-t40.htm bilko

Dave,FSSFLHGUK..]]> Introduce Yourself Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:22:29 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-guy-s-t40.htm#122 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-guy-s-t40.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-a-soldier-t38.htm racanichou My name is Jonathan Fortin and I'm a Force enthousiaste like all of you.

I went with the FSSF UK group to Italy and on top of La Difensa last summer (08)

I'm a curent serving member of the Canadian Forces ( i'm a Logistic Officer)

Finaly I want to tell Paul Dray that he is a F*?&$? for not telling me about this place!!!!!!!]]> Introduce Yourself Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:26:48 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-a-soldier-t38.htm#110 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-a-soldier-t38.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/glad-to-be-here-t37.htm Dave1212 Great looking site! I'm here for Dannie Serrick 2-1 KIA May 29, 1944. I look forward to reading & learning more about the men Dannie served with. So many great stories out there... Introduce Yourself Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:38:05 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/glad-to-be-here-t37.htm#109 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/glad-to-be-here-t37.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/french-friends-reporting-t36.htm dogface44 Hello friends of the SSF, Im Gilles, one of the FSSF "Southern France" guys. We are a bunch of guys willing to keep alive the memory of the Force in Europe, especially in Southern France. Our mentor is Bruno Aklil whom some of you might know. Special Greetings to my friends Paul "jumpwings" and Ben "Gingerbread"! We were with Sam Magee last June in the Maritime Alps. Glad to be here, Best regards from Europe, Gilles dogface44@gmail.com PS: ... Introduce Yourself Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:31:55 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/french-friends-reporting-t36.htm#96 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/french-friends-reporting-t36.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-to-everyone-t30.htm John Dallimore Hello-My name is John Dallimore and I have just visited your site for the first time. I am involved with the Living History Group here in Ontario, Canada. I have no direct relative who was in the Force, but I am an avid collector and reenactor of the unit. Our group is very involved in preserving the history of the Force through displays, reenactments and teaching about the unit. It has been wonderful to see the interest in the unit grow and that we now have groups in so many countries that ... Introduce Yourself Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:33:16 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-to-everyone-t30.htm#82 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-to-everyone-t30.htm http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-eric-morgensen-t6.htm MHGoodwin Hey everyone, In case you are new to the Forum or haven't been to the website www.firstspecialserviceforce.net I am here to let you know all about me. My name is Eric Morgensen and my grandfather was Herb Goodwin of 6-1. I started a tribute website to my grandfather after his passing and it eventually grew into the "official" FSSF Association website. At the 2008 reunion family and friends friends of the force were asking about a way to keep in touch so I started this ... Introduce Yourself Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:41:43 GMT http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-eric-morgensen-t6.htm#7 http://fssf.forumotion.net/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-eric-morgensen-t6.htm