We owe the truth to the American people and the families of the fallen.
Honor, courage and commitment was these warriors credo. President Obama and Hillary Clinton have participated in a cover-up larger than Watergate. 4 good men died and no one has been held responsible for the failure to protect our people.
From Special Operations Speaks -
http://specialoperationsspeaks.com/articles/open-letter-to-the-us-house-of-representatives
Open Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives
April 8, 2013
To: Members of The U.S. House of Representatives
Subject: The Benghazi attacks on 9/11/ 2012
The undersigned are a representative group of some 700 retired Military Special Operations professionals who spent the majority of their careers preparing for and executing myriad operations to rescue or recover detained or threatened fellow Americans. In fact, many of us participated in both the Vietnam era POW rescue effort, The Son Tay Raid, as well as Operation Eagle Claw, the failed rescue attempt in April of 1980 in Iran, so we have been at this for many years and have a deep passion for seeking the truth about what happened during the national tragedy in Benghazi.
The purpose of this letter is to encourage all members of the US House of Representatives to support H.Res. 36, which will create a House Select Committee on the Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. It is essential that a full accounting of the events of September 11, 2012, be provided and that the American public be fully informed regarding this egregious terrorist attack on US diplomatic personnel and facilities. We owe that truth to the American people and the families of the fallen.
It appears that many of the facts and details surrounding the terrorist attack which resulted in four American deaths and an undetermined number of American casualties have not yet been ascertained by previous hearings and inquiries. Additional information is now slowly surfacing in the media, which makes a comprehensive bipartisan inquiry an imperative. Many questions have not been answered thus far. The House Select Committee should address, at a minimum, the following questions:
1. Why was there no military response to the events in Benghazi?
a. Were military assets in the region available? If not, why not?
b. If so, were they alerted?
c. Were assets deployed to any location in preparation for a rescue or recovery attempt?
d. Was military assistance requested by the Department of State? If so, what type?
e. Were any US Army/Naval/USMC assets available to support the US diplomats in Benghazi during the attack?
f. What, if any, recommendations for military action were made by DOD and the US Africa Command?
2. What, if any, non-military assistance was provided during the attack?
3. How many US personnel were injured in Benghazi?
4. Why have the survivors of the attack not been questioned?
5. Where are the survivors?
6. Who was in the White House Situation Room (WHSR) during the entire 8-hour period of the attacks, and was a senior US military officer present?
7. Where were Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey during the crisis, and what inputs and recommendations did they make?
8. Where were Tom Donilon, the National Security Advisor, Denis McDonough, his deputy, Valerie Jarrett and John Brennan during the attacks, and what (if any) recommendations or decisions did any of them make?
9. Why were F-16 fighter aircraft based in Aviano, Italy (less than two hours away) never considered a viable option for disruption (if not dispersal) of the attackers until “boots on the ground” (troop support--General Dempsey’s words) arrived?
10. Were any strike aircraft (such as an AC-130 gunship) in the area or possibly overhead that would cause former SEAL Tyrone Woods to laser-designate his attacker’s position and call for gunship fire support, thereby revealing his own location that led to his death?
11. Who gave the order to “STAND DOWN” that was heard repeatedly during the attacks?
12. What threat warnings existed before the attack, and what were the DOD and DOS responses to those warnings? What data (which will reveal exact timelines and command decisions) is contained within the various SITREPS, records, logs, videos and recordings maintained by the myriad of DOD, Intelligence Community and State Department Command Centers that were monitoring the events in Benghazi as they unfolded?
13. Why did the Commander-in Chief and Secretary of State never once check in during the night to find out the status of the crisis situation in Benghazi?
14. What was the nature of Ambassador Stevens’ business in Benghazi at the time of the attack?
15. What guidance has been provided to survivors and family members since the time of the attack, and who issued that guidance?
16. Why are so many agencies now requiring their personnel that were involved in or have access to information regarding the events that took place in Benghazi sign Non-Disclosure Agreements?
This was the most severe attack on American diplomatic facilities and personnel since the attacks on the US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. Thus far, it appears that there has been no serious effort to determine critical details of this attack. This is inexcusable and demands immediate attention by the Congress. Congress must show some leadership and provide answers to the public as to what actually occurred in Benghazi. Americans have a right to demand a full accounting on this issue.
A longstanding American ethos was breached during the terrorist attack in Benghazi. America failed to provide adequate security to personnel deployed into harm’s way and then failed to respond when they were viciously attacked. Clearly, this is unacceptable and requires accountability. America has always held to the notion that no American will be left behind and that every effort will be made to respond when US personnel are threatened. Given our backgrounds, we are concerned that this sends a very negative message to future military and diplomatic personnel who may be deployed into dangerous environments. That message is that they will be left to their own devices when attacked. That is an unacceptable message.
The House Select Committee should focus on getting a detailed account of the events in Benghazi as soon as possible. H. Res. 36 will provide a structure for the conduct of a thorough inquiry of Benghazi and should be convened immediately.
We ask that you fulfill your responsibilities to the American people and take appropriate action regarding Benghazi. With over sixty members of the US House of Representatives calling for this Select Committee already, it seems that the time is right to take appropriate action on Benghazi.
Sign the Petition - http://specialoperationsspeaks.com/petition/benghazigate-petition
Signed:
Lt Gen Leroy J. Manor, USAF (Ret)
Commanding General, Son Tay POW Raid
LTG William G. (Jerry) Boykin, USA (Ret)
Special Forces/Ranger
Larry W. Bailey, CAPT, USN (Ret.)
SOS Founder & SEAL Coordinator
Richard F. (Dick) Brauer, Col, USAF (Ret)
SOS Founder & Air Commando Coordinator
Michael Thornton, LT, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Medal of Honor
Thomas R. Norris, LT, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
Medal of Honor
LTG Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret) AFSOC Commanding General
LTG Michael F. Spigelmire, USA (Ret) Sp Forces, former CG USASOC
LTG Dell Dailey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTG David P. Fridovich, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Robert Patterson, USAF (Ret) Air Commando, former CG, 23AF
MG James Guest, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Jim Hobson, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MG John K. "Jack" Singlaub, USA (Ret), OSS and MACV-SOG
MG David A. Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG John M. McBroom, USAF (Ret) Fighter Pilot
MG Sid Shachnow, USA (Ret), Special Forces
MG Richard "Dick" Scholtes, USA (Ret) CG, JSOC
MG Joe Boyersmith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MG David Baratto, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Ed Scholes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Paul E. Vallely , USA (Ret) Ranger/PSYOP/Commander SOF
BG Joe Stringham, USA (Ret) SF/Ranger
RADM George Worthington, USN SEAL (Ret.)
BG Samuel Thompson III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
BG George Gaspard Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
BG Stuart Pike, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Tom Bradley, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Loren A. Rodway, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Jim Kyle, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col George Ferkes USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John Harbison, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Ken Poole, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Mike Flynt, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Don Panzenhagen, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL George R. Randy" Givens, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Jack Peevy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Rodger Slaughter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Darrell W. Katz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Thomas Hoyt Davis III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Robert W. Lockridge, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Wylie W. Johnson, USAR, (Ret) Special Forces
COL John P. McMullen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Kevin B. Rue, USAR (Ret) Ranger
COL Lawrence Draper, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Clyde Wadsworth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Steve (Mac) McIsaac, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL John P. Dolan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Allen F. Fleming Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
COL John Corley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Bill Duesberry, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Edward R. Ager Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Sully DeFontaine, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Jack Farr, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Aviation/PSYOP/CA
COL Allen L. Bucknell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CAPT Ted Hammond, USNR/SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Frank Butler, USN SEAL (Ret.)CAPT Ron Yeaw, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
Col John Gargus, USAF (Ret) Air Commando/Son Tay Raider
COL Bob Morris, USA (Ret) Ranger
COL Stan Shaneyfelt, USA (Ret) Ranger
Col Roland Guidry, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Ron Jones, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL Nick Hubbell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Forrest M. Kimsey, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John Harbison, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John Arnold, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Phillip E. Glenn, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col J. Briggs Diuguid, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John "Pappy" Gallagher, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL Lance E. Booth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Hawk Holloway, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Donald W. Drasheff, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Gordon Arabian, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Max F. Newman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Jack Farr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Rodger Slaughter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Tom Rendall, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
COL David E. Stark, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL James P. Nelson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Michael Kershner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Mark D. Boyatt, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Richard N. Helfer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Lincoln (Linc) German, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
COL Carlos A. Burgos, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Robert "Bob" Brenci, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Herman (Bubber) Youngblood, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Lee Hess, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL James T. Laroe, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Ray Turczynski, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL Richard T. Dillon, USA (Ret), Aviation
COL Duncan M. "Pete" Thompson Sr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Dave Blizzard, USMC (Ret) Force Recon
CAPT Joseph R. John, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Norman Olson, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Richard W. Hoff, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LTC Jim Horris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Richard Pack, USA (Ret) Ranger
LTC Raymond Morris, USA Special Forces (Ret.)
LTC Ben Prater, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC S. "West" Summers Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Robert Kolpien, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael O'Byrne, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Harvey M. Johnson III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Dreher Kinney III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC C.R. "Rex" Crigger, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
LTC Michael Lyons, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Kevin Dragnett, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Bill Behrens, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Robert Closson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Charles Zimmerman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Robert L. Leites, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Charles Revie, USA (Ret) Ranger
LTC Donald L. Briere, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
LTC Brett A. Francis, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Jeffrey S. Prough, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC John Armstrong, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Civil Affairs
LTC Joseph Jacobowski, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
LTC Pete Cafaro, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Edward Wolcoff, USA (Ret), Special Forces
LTC Geoff Barker, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
LTC Stephen Muskett, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC David S. Keith, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Kevin Reece, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Mark Grdovic, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Richard A. Evans, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Phillip B. Wyllie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Daniel M. Ward, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael A. Cruz, US ARMY Special Forces
Lt Col JVO Weaver, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LTC Ben Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Allen D. Butler, USA (Ret), Aviation
Lt Col Percy Dunagin, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Lt Col John Anderson, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LTC Arnold W. Peterman Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Peter Marceau, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael D. "Mick" Colgan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Mark A. Beattie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Lt Col Emil "Max" Friedauer, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
CDR Paul Evancoe, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LTC Ken Benway, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Ray T. Oden, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael Babb, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Gary Danley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Alex R. Lizardo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Steven K. (Kelly) Snapp, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC A. Dwayne Aaron, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Larry Little, USA (Ret) Aviation
LTC Fred Lindsey, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
LTC John F. Downey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Cecil Bailey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC John L. "Dusty" Deryck, USA (Ret) Aviation
Lt Col Jim Lawrence, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LtCol William Cowan, USMC Recon (Ret.)
LTC Jimmie D. Sullivan, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Clifford Andersen, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Daniel L. "Danny" Harrington, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Maj Steve James, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Maj Bob Krueger, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MAJ Gene R. Bacon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Bill Patton, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Patrick Desmond,USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Julian P. Turner, USA (Ret) Ranger
MAJ George Gaspard III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ R. V. Giroux, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Anthony M. Jones,USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Robert A. Mathews, USMC (Ret) Force Recon
Maj Doug Ulery, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MAJ James T. Soper, USA (Ret), Ranger
MAJ Joel Rieman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CDR Kevin C. Walters, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Roy Sayer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Timothy Howle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Nelson Bernard "Beny" Neff II, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Mark A. Smith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MAJ Kevin N. Knapp, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Kent M. Elliot, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Clifford Barber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Jim Grimshaw, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MAJ Chris Brewer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Charles J. Watts, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Maj William "Bill" Morrell, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MAJ Dave Morehouse, USA (Ret) Ranger
MAJ Charles Gallagher, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Thomas Humphus, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Jerry L. Cooper, USA, (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MAJ Mike Linnane, USA Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Thomas A. Person, USA (Ret) Ranger
MAJ Fred Karnes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Tom Greer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Pat W. Mitchel, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LCDR Samuel Miess, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Bill Langley, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR William T. "Bill" Davis, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Thomas R. Truxell, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Bill Bentley, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Joe Hunt, USN/SEAL/USCG (Ret.)
LT James Tyrie, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LT Keen Bradley, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
Capt James Brenci, USAFR, Air Commando
CPT Robert J. Fair, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Jeffrey C. Long, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Gary Honold, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Don Bendell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert L. Woodfork,USA (Ret) Special Forces
Capt Paul D. Copher Jr., USAF (Ret) Air Commando
CPT "Cork" Motsett, USA (Hon Med Discharge), USA, Special Forces
CPT Brett Patron, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT W. F. "Walt" Emerson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Dale R. Simmons, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Charles Sands, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Stuart K. Weber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Bryan L. Brooks, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Capt Rogers Stevens, USAF, (Ret) Air Commando
CPT Lewis Arnold, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Fred Iacobelli, USA (Veteran) Vietnam
CPT Dennis Murphy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Michael Hawkeye, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert J. Van Hoof, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Garth S. Estadt, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT John Hammack, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Richard Pait, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert D. Hickson Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Gregory Miller, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Russell E. Cummings, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT J. "Jay" Paton Dellow, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Jon B. Wang, USA (Veteran), Special Forces
CPT Doug Mason, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
CPT Tommy Shook, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
CPT Richard L. Harvey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Patrick M. Kinsey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert L. Noe, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
1LT Michael Ash, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
1 Lt Mark Austin Byrd, USMC (Ret) Aviation/MACV-SOG
CMSgt Nicholas "Nick" Kiraly, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SMSgt Johnny Pantages, USAF (Ret) Air Commando/Special Tactics
SMSgt Donald R. Williams, USAF (Ret) MACV-SOG
CSM GARY l. Baura, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Anthony J Doldo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Dennis "Denny" Baum, USA, Recondo
SFC S. West Summers III, USA, KIA 2/8/09, Special Forces
SSG Craig J. Rutherford, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Michael Roth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ken Bradshaw, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jon S. White, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Cuitahuac Weber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Kenneth Potter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Robert L. Selmer II, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Glenn O. Ulman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Chris Crain, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John D. Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Jorge Reyes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Miles Lee White, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGT Stephen M. Goth, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
SGT Alan N. Kelley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Lanny Lucero, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Stephen M. Thayer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SOC Douglas Norway, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
CW4 Jeffrey Mallette, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Robert K. "Bobby" Parker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Lou Faulkner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Carlos Westling, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
CW4 Jim (Hoverin Hud) Hudson, USA (Ret) Aviation/160SOAR
1SG James E. McDougal, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Rex Crawford, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 John "Chet" Hayward, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
1SG Clete Sinyard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Walter R. Anderson, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
MSG Ronnie L. Raikes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Michael Birky, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Michael D. De Rosa, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Kevin R. C. O'Brien, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jay M. Massey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Theodore D. Aslund USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SFC Kerry Alzner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Dennis M. Foy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
BM2 Wallace D. Whitley, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
SSgt Eric Roberts, USAF, (Ret) Aviation
MSG Larry M. Busbee, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David J. Lamorte, USA (Ret) Special Forces/CIA
SGT Frank Maiorano, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Robert Allard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Thomas B. Jackson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Bob Seifert, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Timothy A. Dedie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Leo Joseph Van Deusen I, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Leo Van Deusen II, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGM Donald Weichold, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Adolph G. Reyes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Robert S. Domina, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG James Vaughn, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Mike Maricle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Clarence Page, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SOCS David R. Havens II, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
SGT Keith Hendricks, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 William Arrot Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Bradley Adair, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Kirk A. Pope Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Scott K. Fagan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Ronald C. Wilson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Robert W. Ramsey, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
SFC David Diaz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
TSgt David P. Jones, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SFC Harry B. Whidden, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Dave Noyes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 Kevin A. Marnell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Jim Stoddard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John McCort, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Terry J. Dagnon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Dean M. McBride, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Robert D. Leonard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Tracy R. Hickman, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Thomas Olden, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Bash, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Steven M. Williams, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Stephen Aden (Veteran) Special Forces
SFC Andrew G. Wilbur, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Nick Freitas, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM William F. Cronin III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Melvin L. Wick, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Gary L. Melchi, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP5 Roger F. Lockshier, USA (Veteran) Aviation
MSG Gerald Mierle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Danny Fowler, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Edwin L. Simons Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Frank G. Duran, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGM Harold (Jake) Jacobson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Walter J. Hooper, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Phillip Carter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Robert E. Hand, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Malcolm A. Howard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC H. Deatherage, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ernest Hartwig, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Mark T. Smith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
1SG James B. Rawlinson, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Clyde N. McMillan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Michael w. Clark, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SFC John Lemke, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Harold Johnson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 Shaun P. Driscoll, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGT Alex Saunders, USA (Veteran), Special Forces/Recon
CW2 Ronald B. Piper, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Scott Herbert, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Brian Scott La Morte, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Robert S. Cox, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Selmer R. "Dick" Hyde, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Allen W. Elks Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG R. Jones, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SSG Nelson M. Parrish, USA (Ret) Special Forces
AOCS Paul Johnston, USNR (Ret.) EOD/ NAVSPECWAR
MSG W. N. "Nick" Ward, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Casey Standidge, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Benjamin Stochmal, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Rick Hodges, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Roderick Knight, USA (Ret) Special Forces
PRC Michael Morgan, USN/SVD (Ret.)
SSG David J. Hall, USA (Veteran) Ranger
MSgt Justin D. Hughes, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SGM Ronald C. Knight, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Mark Popelka, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Scott Marbut, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Shawn Datres, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Bernard Goggins, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGT Barry R. Crossfield, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Robert King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Glenn Nickel, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC James D. Maxwell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Clarence Brangard, USA (Ret) Ranger
SGM Kevin Riley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jeffrey T. Oates, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Peter N. Spagnalo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Tony Cleveland, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Arnold Ring, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Russ Baker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John D. Johnson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Michael E. Benish, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Gary M. Moston, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kurt Weber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Harry L. Coker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kenneth Wortman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Barry Hotle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP5 M.E. Jackson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Angel "Candy" Candelaria, USA (Ret) Spec Forces/Ranger/ SFOD-D
MSG Brian E. Gould, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Bruce V. Hanley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John P. Mouyos, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Al Hunt Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Doug Fuhrmann, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Dan Farmer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Gary Myers, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Ted Aslund, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
1SG Wedell J. (Joe) Waters, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Dennis Foy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CMSgt Gene Eller, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
CORP Harry Clafin, USMC (Veteran) Force Recon
CW4 Richard F. Balwanz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP4 Steve Costa, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Howard Massingill, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Lawrence A. Jordan, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Phil Melcher, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Tim Guth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Rocklyn (Rock) Shiffer, USA (Ret) Ranger
CW3 Todd D. Rinehart, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Phillip Stone, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Charles S. (Chuck) Simpson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Steven Mattoon, USA (Ret) Ranger
MSG Robert (Bob) James, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Timothy Mabe, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP5 Harvey Cox, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Tim Ward, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Brian Rodriguez, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Stepan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joseph S. Glazewski, Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG William E. Strobel, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Billy VanValkenburgh, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Arthur C. Tucker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Juan A. Calderon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSgt James H. Shorten Jr., USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SFC Dennis Holloway, Medic USN/USA Spec Forces/USAF Pararescue
SGT Grant M. "Marc" King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Merritt H. Powell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Richard H. Garvey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Larry R. Darras, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Herman "Chris" Reeves, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Anthony S. Altano, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Laverne "Bing" Allar, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Jeffrey a. Yaro, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Tom Holschuh, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC David S. Surman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joseph Tetreault, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
SFC Gerald Holt, USA (Ret) Ranger
SFC Jerald L. Petersen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Rodolfo "Rudy" D. Rodrigues, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
MSG William "Todd" Black, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Larry L. Trimble, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGM Kenneth C. Baschke, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Lawrence Cardassi, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Hank Luthy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Willy Welsch, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
SFC Phillip Schulz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John L. Leffler, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Pete B. Estrada, USA (Ret) Special Forces
A1C David "Mac" McLay, USAF (Veteran) Air Commando
CSM Selmer R. "Dick" Hyde, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SSG Nick Walton, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
MSG Daniel E. Deck, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG James Blakelee, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John M. Trantanella, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Brian Shives, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Sgt Martin T. Bennet, USAF (Ret) MACV-SOG
CW4 Greg Coker, USA (Ret) Aviation/160thSOAR
SFC Terry Grant Winkley, USA, (Ret) Special Forces
MSG George Torrealba, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Johnnie King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Charles Garland, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC James E. King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Jay McGinness, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1 SG Jim "Ringo" Ringland, USA, (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John D. Tippy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 James H. Thackaberry, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM John Shimkoski, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT James D. Thacker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Thomas A. Reesman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Gail R. Ernst, USA (Ret) Ranger
CSM David L. Clark, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Edward Laminack, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John A. Hughes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kenneth Chapman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 Akira Wayne Kim, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David L. Rotner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jerry "Fonz" Fontana, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM William F. Hux, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Billy Cason, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Anthony Ruddeen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Joe Lupyak, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Samuel Wright, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG William A. Easterling, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David C. Goodwin, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Todd B. Girdner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jeff Hinton, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Patrick R. Ballogg, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 John "Chet" Hayward, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGT Clifford N. Alford, USA (Ret) Special Forces/CIA
SGT Richard E. Gross, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM George Davenport, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Lee "Tony" Douglas, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Robert Rogers, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 Thomas Leslie Tannahill, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Daniel Zahody, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Gerald Hamm Jr, USA, (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Lloyd Carpenter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 Michael Flick, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Donald M. Feeney Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Henry S. Moran, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 David S. Chacon, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Chris Mottler, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Phillip Crowley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Joseph Lloyd, USA, (ret) Special Forces
MSG Timothy F. Wynne, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC David A. Anderson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Jesse Boyd, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Stephan Harrell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Lanny Lucero, USA Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Russell Justice, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Lou Campbell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 Eric Crum, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Blake Mills, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGT Mark Miller, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Robert F. Finke, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Jones, USA (Ret) (Special Forces
MSG Leamon L. Ratte, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG James "Mel" Banks, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Leandro Sanfeliz Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joseph H Socie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Charles E. Smith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGM Alan F. Farrell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC James Plannette, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Randall Long, USA (Ret) Ranger JTAC
MSG Charles S. Spence, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Carl A. Fuller, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Patrick T. Quinn, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC David Kauffman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Thomas Collins, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Earnie Holifield, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Donald R. Doering, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Rick Lavoie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Cecil A. Sager Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Randy Earp, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Perry Turpin, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John M. Ailello, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Bartsow, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David Mullins, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW5 Lawrence Plesser, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Robert T. Hill, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joe Back, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Joe Burt, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Serafin Antonio Panigua, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jack Pope, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM David L. Tope Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Henry F. Wilson III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kenneth J. Garcy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSgt Patrick Walker, USAF (Ret) Air Commando/SOWT
MSG Eddie Licon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Thomas F. Schultz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Thomas Leggat, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ernest Hartwig, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Dennis Cherup, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Manuel Beck, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jeff Ruble, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Scott Randol, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW5 Walt Edwards, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CWO (R) Miguel (Ponch) Ruiz-Pattzi, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Danny Cartwright, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG James Weatherford, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Don W. Benesh, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
CSM Bobby Pruett, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC George Armstrong Menor, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Curtis Earle Edwards, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Michael Duffy Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Lloyd O'Daniel, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
CSM Roger George, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Gerald E. Klein, USA (Ret) Ranger
SFC James Hull, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Durwin Dengerud, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ronnie Medini,USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Cecil W. "Bud" Morgan, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
CW2 Albert Matos, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Bruce Kuhlman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Michael K. Aleen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSGT Danny J. Perry, USA (Vet) Special Forces
MSG James D. McHenry, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
SGT James "Ernie" Acre, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
SFC Charles Roberts, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Tim Louys, USA (Ret) Special Forces
QMCS Richard R Powers Jr., USN SEAL (Ret.)
MSG Timothy M. Ferris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Jon F. Ridolfo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM James Kilcoyne, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Bobby D. Shireman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Joseph M. Crane, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Ward "Buddy" Gilbert, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Terry Huffman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Jerry Kleive, USN SEAL
LCDR Cade Courtley, USN SEAL
LT H.S. (Bud) Thrift, USN SEAL (Ret.)
BMC Richard L. Arnold, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Rick Bernard, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Steve Elson, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LT William J. Blackmon, USNR SEAL
CAPT Ronald K. Bell, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LT Philip A. Black, USN SEAL
Richard Cyrus, USN SEAL
LTJG James M. Hawes, USN SEAL
MCPO Jerome D. Cozart, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Captain Steve Ahlberg, US Navy (Ret.) SEAL
CPO Carl T. Zellers, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR David L. Tash, US Navy (Ret.) SEAL
Jim Seidel, USN SEAL
HMC Richard Bryan Willis, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR R.J. Thomas, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LT Roland Samuelson, USNR SEAL
QMCM Tom Shoulders, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SCPO Dan Yowell, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Ron Seiple, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
SN Wayne Gough, USN SEAL
Paul A Tamosunas, USN SEAL
MSG Keith Laub, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert S. Crenshaw, USA, RANGER
BMCS Frank Odermann, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Steve Ahlberg, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Rick Worthen, USN PBR
Hunter Grimes II USN SEAL
Maj William "Bill" Diggins, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LT John R. Dew, USNR SEAL
CWO4 Gary Jackson USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Alan G Morris, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Mark Divine, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Logan Fitch, USA Ret) Special Forces
Glenn Heidenreich, USN SEAL
Col. Michael Haas, USAF/USA, (Ret) Sp Forces/Ranger/Pararescue
MCPO Mark Kauber, USN SEAL (Ret.)
COL John D. Blair IV, USA SF (Ret.)
COL J. H. ("Scotty") Crerar, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CAPT Martin McNair, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO Tom Keith, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Charles Odorizzi, USA SF (Ret.)
LT John Rottger, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
LT Christopher O. Bent, USN SEAL
LT Martin Every, USN SEAL
COL Marshall Helena, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
COL Wayne Long, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Lt. Col. Tim Penley, USAF (Ret)
Lt. Col. Joseph W. Cook, III, USAF (Ret)
CAPT Edward Lyon, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Tom Deitz, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Roger Crossland, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Andy Messing, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Randy Lykens, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Gordon V. Stinson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPO Brandon Webb, USN SEAL
LT Francis B. Cleary, USNR SEAL
LCDR Joe Fuller, USN SEAL
MSgt. Bob La Rosa, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
HTCS Steven Granger, USN SEAL (Ret.)
BMC Henry R. Kawecki , USN SEAL (Ret.)
Lt Col Dennis B. Haney, USAF (Ret) Wild Weasel
CDR Marshall D. Daugherty, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CWO4 Mike USN SEAL (Ret.)
QMCM Tom Shoulders, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SOCM Mike Bloom SEAL (Ret.)
Larry Reams, USA (Ret) Ranger
SCPO Robert J. Guzzo, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Thomas Kleehammer, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SOCS John Westfall, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CPO John Westfall, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SSG Chester Howard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
BMC Ted L. Traver, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Dennis H. Johnson, USN (Ret.) Command Master Chief Seal Team 6
LT Alan R. Horner, USN SEAL
CDR Bruce Willhite USN/SEAL (Ret.)
PO1 Don Tinnin (Medical Ret), SEAL
MSG John Nettles, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Allen Berberick, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Kelly A. Stewart, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPO John J. Ballis, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
CPO Tom McCutchan, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LTC Raymond "Ray" Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MMCM Kirk Scarboro, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
Philip Williams, USN Beach Jumper
Mike Macready, USN SEAL
HMC Manny Perez, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Mike Wilkinson, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO Thomas D. Vawter , USN SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO James Madison, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO Bill Bruhmuller, SEAL USN (Ret.)
GM2 Benjamin Smith USN SEAL
BM1 Thomas E. Black, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Captain David Del Giudice, USN SEAL (Ret)
Chris Wilhelm, USN SEAL
MCPO Arturo Farias, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Joe Murray, USN SEAL
Chris Berman, USN SEAL
MCPO William A. Garnett, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Carlton. J. Poulnot, USN SEAL
Eric L. Hansen, USA (Ret.) Special Forces 18D
LCDR Robert S. Hayman, USN SEAL (Ret.)
William R. Rosencrans, USN SEAL
CPO Terrence Flynn, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Roger Guerra, USN SEAL
James Seidel, USN SEAL
CPO Robert Willingham, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Rick March, USN SEAL
Forrest Hedden, USNR SEAL
Michael J. Baumgart, USN SEAL
Gordon Boyce, USN SEAL
To: Members of The U.S. House of Representatives
Subject: The Benghazi attacks on 9/11/ 2012
The undersigned are a representative group of some 700 retired Military Special Operations professionals who spent the majority of their careers preparing for and executing myriad operations to rescue or recover detained or threatened fellow Americans. In fact, many of us participated in both the Vietnam era POW rescue effort, The Son Tay Raid, as well as Operation Eagle Claw, the failed rescue attempt in April of 1980 in Iran, so we have been at this for many years and have a deep passion for seeking the truth about what happened during the national tragedy in Benghazi.
The purpose of this letter is to encourage all members of the US House of Representatives to support H.Res. 36, which will create a House Select Committee on the Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. It is essential that a full accounting of the events of September 11, 2012, be provided and that the American public be fully informed regarding this egregious terrorist attack on US diplomatic personnel and facilities. We owe that truth to the American people and the families of the fallen.
It appears that many of the facts and details surrounding the terrorist attack which resulted in four American deaths and an undetermined number of American casualties have not yet been ascertained by previous hearings and inquiries. Additional information is now slowly surfacing in the media, which makes a comprehensive bipartisan inquiry an imperative. Many questions have not been answered thus far. The House Select Committee should address, at a minimum, the following questions:
1. Why was there no military response to the events in Benghazi?
a. Were military assets in the region available? If not, why not?
b. If so, were they alerted?
c. Were assets deployed to any location in preparation for a rescue or recovery attempt?
d. Was military assistance requested by the Department of State? If so, what type?
e. Were any US Army/Naval/USMC assets available to support the US diplomats in Benghazi during the attack?
f. What, if any, recommendations for military action were made by DOD and the US Africa Command?
2. What, if any, non-military assistance was provided during the attack?
3. How many US personnel were injured in Benghazi?
4. Why have the survivors of the attack not been questioned?
5. Where are the survivors?
6. Who was in the White House Situation Room (WHSR) during the entire 8-hour period of the attacks, and was a senior US military officer present?
7. Where were Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey during the crisis, and what inputs and recommendations did they make?
8. Where were Tom Donilon, the National Security Advisor, Denis McDonough, his deputy, Valerie Jarrett and John Brennan during the attacks, and what (if any) recommendations or decisions did any of them make?
9. Why were F-16 fighter aircraft based in Aviano, Italy (less than two hours away) never considered a viable option for disruption (if not dispersal) of the attackers until “boots on the ground” (troop support--General Dempsey’s words) arrived?
10. Were any strike aircraft (such as an AC-130 gunship) in the area or possibly overhead that would cause former SEAL Tyrone Woods to laser-designate his attacker’s position and call for gunship fire support, thereby revealing his own location that led to his death?
11. Who gave the order to “STAND DOWN” that was heard repeatedly during the attacks?
12. What threat warnings existed before the attack, and what were the DOD and DOS responses to those warnings? What data (which will reveal exact timelines and command decisions) is contained within the various SITREPS, records, logs, videos and recordings maintained by the myriad of DOD, Intelligence Community and State Department Command Centers that were monitoring the events in Benghazi as they unfolded?
13. Why did the Commander-in Chief and Secretary of State never once check in during the night to find out the status of the crisis situation in Benghazi?
14. What was the nature of Ambassador Stevens’ business in Benghazi at the time of the attack?
15. What guidance has been provided to survivors and family members since the time of the attack, and who issued that guidance?
16. Why are so many agencies now requiring their personnel that were involved in or have access to information regarding the events that took place in Benghazi sign Non-Disclosure Agreements?
This was the most severe attack on American diplomatic facilities and personnel since the attacks on the US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. Thus far, it appears that there has been no serious effort to determine critical details of this attack. This is inexcusable and demands immediate attention by the Congress. Congress must show some leadership and provide answers to the public as to what actually occurred in Benghazi. Americans have a right to demand a full accounting on this issue.
A longstanding American ethos was breached during the terrorist attack in Benghazi. America failed to provide adequate security to personnel deployed into harm’s way and then failed to respond when they were viciously attacked. Clearly, this is unacceptable and requires accountability. America has always held to the notion that no American will be left behind and that every effort will be made to respond when US personnel are threatened. Given our backgrounds, we are concerned that this sends a very negative message to future military and diplomatic personnel who may be deployed into dangerous environments. That message is that they will be left to their own devices when attacked. That is an unacceptable message.
The House Select Committee should focus on getting a detailed account of the events in Benghazi as soon as possible. H. Res. 36 will provide a structure for the conduct of a thorough inquiry of Benghazi and should be convened immediately.
We ask that you fulfill your responsibilities to the American people and take appropriate action regarding Benghazi. With over sixty members of the US House of Representatives calling for this Select Committee already, it seems that the time is right to take appropriate action on Benghazi.
Sign the Petition - http://specialoperationsspeaks.com/petition/benghazigate-petition
Signed:
Lt Gen Leroy J. Manor, USAF (Ret)
Commanding General, Son Tay POW Raid
LTG William G. (Jerry) Boykin, USA (Ret)
Special Forces/Ranger
Larry W. Bailey, CAPT, USN (Ret.)
SOS Founder & SEAL Coordinator
Richard F. (Dick) Brauer, Col, USAF (Ret)
SOS Founder & Air Commando Coordinator
Michael Thornton, LT, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Medal of Honor
Thomas R. Norris, LT, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
Medal of Honor
LTG Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret) AFSOC Commanding General
LTG Michael F. Spigelmire, USA (Ret) Sp Forces, former CG USASOC
LTG Dell Dailey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTG David P. Fridovich, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Robert Patterson, USAF (Ret) Air Commando, former CG, 23AF
MG James Guest, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Jim Hobson, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MG John K. "Jack" Singlaub, USA (Ret), OSS and MACV-SOG
MG David A. Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG John M. McBroom, USAF (Ret) Fighter Pilot
MG Sid Shachnow, USA (Ret), Special Forces
MG Richard "Dick" Scholtes, USA (Ret) CG, JSOC
MG Joe Boyersmith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MG David Baratto, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Ed Scholes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MG Paul E. Vallely , USA (Ret) Ranger/PSYOP/Commander SOF
BG Joe Stringham, USA (Ret) SF/Ranger
RADM George Worthington, USN SEAL (Ret.)
BG Samuel Thompson III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
BG George Gaspard Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
BG Stuart Pike, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Tom Bradley, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Loren A. Rodway, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Jim Kyle, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col George Ferkes USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John Harbison, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Ken Poole, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Mike Flynt, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Don Panzenhagen, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL George R. Randy" Givens, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Jack Peevy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Rodger Slaughter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Darrell W. Katz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Thomas Hoyt Davis III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Robert W. Lockridge, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Wylie W. Johnson, USAR, (Ret) Special Forces
COL John P. McMullen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Kevin B. Rue, USAR (Ret) Ranger
COL Lawrence Draper, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Clyde Wadsworth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Steve (Mac) McIsaac, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL John P. Dolan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Allen F. Fleming Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
COL John Corley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Bill Duesberry, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Edward R. Ager Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Sully DeFontaine, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Jack Farr, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Aviation/PSYOP/CA
COL Allen L. Bucknell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CAPT Ted Hammond, USNR/SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Frank Butler, USN SEAL (Ret.)CAPT Ron Yeaw, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
Col John Gargus, USAF (Ret) Air Commando/Son Tay Raider
COL Bob Morris, USA (Ret) Ranger
COL Stan Shaneyfelt, USA (Ret) Ranger
Col Roland Guidry, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Ron Jones, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL Nick Hubbell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Forrest M. Kimsey, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John Harbison, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John Arnold, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Phillip E. Glenn, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col J. Briggs Diuguid, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col John "Pappy" Gallagher, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL Lance E. Booth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Hawk Holloway, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Donald W. Drasheff, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Gordon Arabian, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Max F. Newman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Jack Farr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Rodger Slaughter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Tom Rendall, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
COL David E. Stark, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL James P. Nelson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Michael Kershner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Mark D. Boyatt, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Richard N. Helfer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
COL Lincoln (Linc) German, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
COL Carlos A. Burgos, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Robert "Bob" Brenci, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Herman (Bubber) Youngblood, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Col Lee Hess, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL James T. Laroe, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Ray Turczynski, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
COL Richard T. Dillon, USA (Ret), Aviation
COL Duncan M. "Pete" Thompson Sr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Col Dave Blizzard, USMC (Ret) Force Recon
CAPT Joseph R. John, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Norman Olson, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Richard W. Hoff, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LTC Jim Horris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Richard Pack, USA (Ret) Ranger
LTC Raymond Morris, USA Special Forces (Ret.)
LTC Ben Prater, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC S. "West" Summers Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Robert Kolpien, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael O'Byrne, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Harvey M. Johnson III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Dreher Kinney III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC C.R. "Rex" Crigger, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
LTC Michael Lyons, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Kevin Dragnett, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Bill Behrens, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Robert Closson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Charles Zimmerman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Robert L. Leites, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Charles Revie, USA (Ret) Ranger
LTC Donald L. Briere, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
LTC Brett A. Francis, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Jeffrey S. Prough, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC John Armstrong, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Civil Affairs
LTC Joseph Jacobowski, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
LTC Pete Cafaro, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Edward Wolcoff, USA (Ret), Special Forces
LTC Geoff Barker, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
LTC Stephen Muskett, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC David S. Keith, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Kevin Reece, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Mark Grdovic, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Richard A. Evans, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Phillip B. Wyllie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Daniel M. Ward, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael A. Cruz, US ARMY Special Forces
Lt Col JVO Weaver, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LTC Ben Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Allen D. Butler, USA (Ret), Aviation
Lt Col Percy Dunagin, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Lt Col John Anderson, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LTC Arnold W. Peterman Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Peter Marceau, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael D. "Mick" Colgan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Mark A. Beattie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Lt Col Emil "Max" Friedauer, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
CDR Paul Evancoe, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LTC Ken Benway, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Ray T. Oden, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Michael Babb, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Gary Danley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Alex R. Lizardo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Steven K. (Kelly) Snapp, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC A. Dwayne Aaron, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Larry Little, USA (Ret) Aviation
LTC Fred Lindsey, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
LTC John F. Downey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC Cecil Bailey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LTC John L. "Dusty" Deryck, USA (Ret) Aviation
Lt Col Jim Lawrence, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LtCol William Cowan, USMC Recon (Ret.)
LTC Jimmie D. Sullivan, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Clifford Andersen, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Daniel L. "Danny" Harrington, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Maj Steve James, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
Maj Bob Krueger, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MAJ Gene R. Bacon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Bill Patton, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Patrick Desmond,USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Julian P. Turner, USA (Ret) Ranger
MAJ George Gaspard III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ R. V. Giroux, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Anthony M. Jones,USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Robert A. Mathews, USMC (Ret) Force Recon
Maj Doug Ulery, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MAJ James T. Soper, USA (Ret), Ranger
MAJ Joel Rieman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CDR Kevin C. Walters, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Roy Sayer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Timothy Howle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Nelson Bernard "Beny" Neff II, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Mark A. Smith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MAJ Kevin N. Knapp, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Kent M. Elliot, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Clifford Barber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Jim Grimshaw, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MAJ Chris Brewer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Charles J. Watts, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Maj William "Bill" Morrell, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
MAJ Dave Morehouse, USA (Ret) Ranger
MAJ Charles Gallagher, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Thomas Humphus, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Jerry L. Cooper, USA, (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MAJ Mike Linnane, USA Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Thomas A. Person, USA (Ret) Ranger
MAJ Fred Karnes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Tom Greer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MAJ Pat W. Mitchel, USA (Ret) Special Forces
LCDR Samuel Miess, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Bill Langley, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR William T. "Bill" Davis, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Thomas R. Truxell, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Bill Bentley, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Joe Hunt, USN/SEAL/USCG (Ret.)
LT James Tyrie, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
LT Keen Bradley, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
Capt James Brenci, USAFR, Air Commando
CPT Robert J. Fair, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Jeffrey C. Long, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Gary Honold, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Don Bendell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert L. Woodfork,USA (Ret) Special Forces
Capt Paul D. Copher Jr., USAF (Ret) Air Commando
CPT "Cork" Motsett, USA (Hon Med Discharge), USA, Special Forces
CPT Brett Patron, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT W. F. "Walt" Emerson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Dale R. Simmons, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Charles Sands, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Stuart K. Weber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Bryan L. Brooks, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Capt Rogers Stevens, USAF, (Ret) Air Commando
CPT Lewis Arnold, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Fred Iacobelli, USA (Veteran) Vietnam
CPT Dennis Murphy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Michael Hawkeye, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert J. Van Hoof, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Garth S. Estadt, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT John Hammack, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Richard Pait, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert D. Hickson Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Gregory Miller, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Russell E. Cummings, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT J. "Jay" Paton Dellow, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Jon B. Wang, USA (Veteran), Special Forces
CPT Doug Mason, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
CPT Tommy Shook, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
CPT Richard L. Harvey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Patrick M. Kinsey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert L. Noe, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
1LT Michael Ash, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
1 Lt Mark Austin Byrd, USMC (Ret) Aviation/MACV-SOG
CMSgt Nicholas "Nick" Kiraly, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SMSgt Johnny Pantages, USAF (Ret) Air Commando/Special Tactics
SMSgt Donald R. Williams, USAF (Ret) MACV-SOG
CSM GARY l. Baura, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Anthony J Doldo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Dennis "Denny" Baum, USA, Recondo
SFC S. West Summers III, USA, KIA 2/8/09, Special Forces
SSG Craig J. Rutherford, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Michael Roth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ken Bradshaw, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jon S. White, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Cuitahuac Weber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Kenneth Potter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Robert L. Selmer II, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Glenn O. Ulman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Chris Crain, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John D. Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Jorge Reyes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Miles Lee White, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGT Stephen M. Goth, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
SGT Alan N. Kelley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Lanny Lucero, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Stephen M. Thayer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SOC Douglas Norway, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
CW4 Jeffrey Mallette, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Robert K. "Bobby" Parker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Lou Faulkner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Carlos Westling, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
CW4 Jim (Hoverin Hud) Hudson, USA (Ret) Aviation/160SOAR
1SG James E. McDougal, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Rex Crawford, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 John "Chet" Hayward, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
1SG Clete Sinyard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Walter R. Anderson, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
MSG Ronnie L. Raikes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Michael Birky, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Michael D. De Rosa, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Kevin R. C. O'Brien, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jay M. Massey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Theodore D. Aslund USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SFC Kerry Alzner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Dennis M. Foy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
BM2 Wallace D. Whitley, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
SSgt Eric Roberts, USAF, (Ret) Aviation
MSG Larry M. Busbee, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David J. Lamorte, USA (Ret) Special Forces/CIA
SGT Frank Maiorano, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Robert Allard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Thomas B. Jackson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Bob Seifert, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Timothy A. Dedie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Leo Joseph Van Deusen I, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Leo Van Deusen II, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGM Donald Weichold, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Adolph G. Reyes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Robert S. Domina, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG James Vaughn, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Mike Maricle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Clarence Page, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SOCS David R. Havens II, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
SGT Keith Hendricks, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 William Arrot Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Bradley Adair, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Kirk A. Pope Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Scott K. Fagan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Ronald C. Wilson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Robert W. Ramsey, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
SFC David Diaz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
TSgt David P. Jones, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SFC Harry B. Whidden, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Dave Noyes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 Kevin A. Marnell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Jim Stoddard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John McCort, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Terry J. Dagnon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Dean M. McBride, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Robert D. Leonard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Tracy R. Hickman, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Thomas Olden, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Bash, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Steven M. Williams, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Stephen Aden (Veteran) Special Forces
SFC Andrew G. Wilbur, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Nick Freitas, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM William F. Cronin III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Melvin L. Wick, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Gary L. Melchi, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP5 Roger F. Lockshier, USA (Veteran) Aviation
MSG Gerald Mierle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Danny Fowler, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Edwin L. Simons Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Frank G. Duran, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGM Harold (Jake) Jacobson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Walter J. Hooper, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Phillip Carter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Robert E. Hand, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Malcolm A. Howard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC H. Deatherage, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ernest Hartwig, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Mark T. Smith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
1SG James B. Rawlinson, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Clyde N. McMillan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Michael w. Clark, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SFC John Lemke, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Harold Johnson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 Shaun P. Driscoll, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGT Alex Saunders, USA (Veteran), Special Forces/Recon
CW2 Ronald B. Piper, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Scott Herbert, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Brian Scott La Morte, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Robert S. Cox, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Selmer R. "Dick" Hyde, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Allen W. Elks Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG R. Jones, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SSG Nelson M. Parrish, USA (Ret) Special Forces
AOCS Paul Johnston, USNR (Ret.) EOD/ NAVSPECWAR
MSG W. N. "Nick" Ward, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Casey Standidge, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Benjamin Stochmal, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Rick Hodges, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Roderick Knight, USA (Ret) Special Forces
PRC Michael Morgan, USN/SVD (Ret.)
SSG David J. Hall, USA (Veteran) Ranger
MSgt Justin D. Hughes, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SGM Ronald C. Knight, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Mark Popelka, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Scott Marbut, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Shawn Datres, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Bernard Goggins, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGT Barry R. Crossfield, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Robert King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Glenn Nickel, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC James D. Maxwell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Clarence Brangard, USA (Ret) Ranger
SGM Kevin Riley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jeffrey T. Oates, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Peter N. Spagnalo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Tony Cleveland, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Arnold Ring, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Russ Baker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John D. Johnson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Michael E. Benish, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Gary M. Moston, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kurt Weber, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Harry L. Coker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kenneth Wortman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Barry Hotle, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP5 M.E. Jackson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Angel "Candy" Candelaria, USA (Ret) Spec Forces/Ranger/ SFOD-D
MSG Brian E. Gould, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Bruce V. Hanley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John P. Mouyos, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Al Hunt Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Doug Fuhrmann, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Dan Farmer, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Gary Myers, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Ted Aslund, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
1SG Wedell J. (Joe) Waters, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Dennis Foy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CMSgt Gene Eller, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
CORP Harry Clafin, USMC (Veteran) Force Recon
CW4 Richard F. Balwanz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP4 Steve Costa, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Howard Massingill, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Lawrence A. Jordan, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Phil Melcher, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Tim Guth, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Rocklyn (Rock) Shiffer, USA (Ret) Ranger
CW3 Todd D. Rinehart, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Phillip Stone, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Charles S. (Chuck) Simpson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Steven Mattoon, USA (Ret) Ranger
MSG Robert (Bob) James, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Timothy Mabe, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SP5 Harvey Cox, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Tim Ward, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Brian Rodriguez, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Stepan, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joseph S. Glazewski, Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG William E. Strobel, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Billy VanValkenburgh, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Arthur C. Tucker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Juan A. Calderon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSgt James H. Shorten Jr., USAF (Ret) Air Commando
SFC Dennis Holloway, Medic USN/USA Spec Forces/USAF Pararescue
SGT Grant M. "Marc" King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Merritt H. Powell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Richard H. Garvey, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Larry R. Darras, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Herman "Chris" Reeves, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Anthony S. Altano, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Laverne "Bing" Allar, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Jeffrey a. Yaro, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Tom Holschuh, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC David S. Surman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joseph Tetreault, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
SFC Gerald Holt, USA (Ret) Ranger
SFC Jerald L. Petersen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Rodolfo "Rudy" D. Rodrigues, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
MSG William "Todd" Black, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Larry L. Trimble, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGM Kenneth C. Baschke, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Lawrence Cardassi, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Hank Luthy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Willy Welsch, USA (Ret) Special Forces/SFOD-D
SFC Phillip Schulz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John L. Leffler, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Pete B. Estrada, USA (Ret) Special Forces
A1C David "Mac" McLay, USAF (Veteran) Air Commando
CSM Selmer R. "Dick" Hyde, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SSG Nick Walton, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
MSG Daniel E. Deck, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG James Blakelee, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John M. Trantanella, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Brian Shives, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Sgt Martin T. Bennet, USAF (Ret) MACV-SOG
CW4 Greg Coker, USA (Ret) Aviation/160thSOAR
SFC Terry Grant Winkley, USA, (Ret) Special Forces
MSG George Torrealba, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Johnnie King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Charles Garland, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC James E. King, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Jay McGinness, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1 SG Jim "Ringo" Ringland, USA, (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John D. Tippy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 James H. Thackaberry, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM John Shimkoski, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT James D. Thacker, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Thomas A. Reesman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Gail R. Ernst, USA (Ret) Ranger
CSM David L. Clark, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Edward Laminack, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John A. Hughes, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kenneth Chapman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 Akira Wayne Kim, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David L. Rotner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jerry "Fonz" Fontana, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM William F. Hux, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Billy Cason, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Anthony Ruddeen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Joe Lupyak, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Samuel Wright, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG William A. Easterling, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David C. Goodwin, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Todd B. Girdner, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jeff Hinton, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Patrick R. Ballogg, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 John "Chet" Hayward, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGT Clifford N. Alford, USA (Ret) Special Forces/CIA
SGT Richard E. Gross, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM George Davenport, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Lee "Tony" Douglas, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Robert Rogers, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 Thomas Leslie Tannahill, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Daniel Zahody, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Gerald Hamm Jr, USA, (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Lloyd Carpenter, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 Michael Flick, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Donald M. Feeney Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Henry S. Moran, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW2 David S. Chacon, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Chris Mottler, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Phillip Crowley, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Joseph Lloyd, USA, (ret) Special Forces
MSG Timothy F. Wynne, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC David A. Anderson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Jesse Boyd, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC Stephan Harrell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Lanny Lucero, USA Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Russell Justice, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Lou Campbell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW4 Eric Crum, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Blake Mills, USA (Veteran) Special Forces
SGT Mark Miller, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Robert F. Finke, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Jones, USA (Ret) (Special Forces
MSG Leamon L. Ratte, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG James "Mel" Banks, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Leandro Sanfeliz Jr. USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joseph H Socie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Charles E. Smith, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SGM Alan F. Farrell, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC James Plannette, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Randall Long, USA (Ret) Ranger JTAC
MSG Charles S. Spence, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Carl A. Fuller, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Patrick T. Quinn, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
SFC David Kauffman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Thomas Collins, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Earnie Holifield, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Donald R. Doering, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Rick Lavoie, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Cecil A. Sager Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
MSG Randy Earp, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Perry Turpin, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG John M. Ailello, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Bartsow, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG David Mullins, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW5 Lawrence Plesser, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Robert T. Hill, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Joe Back, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Joe Burt, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Serafin Antonio Panigua, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jack Pope, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM David L. Tope Jr, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Henry F. Wilson III, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Kenneth J. Garcy, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSgt Patrick Walker, USAF (Ret) Air Commando/SOWT
MSG Eddie Licon, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Thomas F. Schultz, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC John Thomas Leggat, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ernest Hartwig, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Dennis Cherup, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Manuel Beck, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Jeff Ruble, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Scott Randol, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW5 Walt Edwards, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CWO (R) Miguel (Ponch) Ruiz-Pattzi, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Danny Cartwright, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG James Weatherford, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Don W. Benesh, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
CSM Bobby Pruett, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC George Armstrong Menor, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Curtis Earle Edwards, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSG Michael Duffy Jr., USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Lloyd O'Daniel, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
CSM Roger George, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CSM Gerald E. Klein, USA (Ret) Ranger
SFC James Hull, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Durwin Dengerud, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Ronnie Medini,USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Cecil W. "Bud" Morgan, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
CW2 Albert Matos, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Bruce Kuhlman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Michael K. Aleen, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SSGT Danny J. Perry, USA (Vet) Special Forces
MSG James D. McHenry, USAR (Ret) Special Forces
SGT James "Ernie" Acre, USA (Ret) Special Forces/MACV-SOG
SFC Charles Roberts, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Tim Louys, USA (Ret) Special Forces
QMCS Richard R Powers Jr., USN SEAL (Ret.)
MSG Timothy M. Ferris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM Jon F. Ridolfo, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGM James Kilcoyne, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CW3 Bobby D. Shireman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Joseph M. Crane, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SGT Ward "Buddy" Gilbert, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Terry Huffman, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Jerry Kleive, USN SEAL
LCDR Cade Courtley, USN SEAL
LT H.S. (Bud) Thrift, USN SEAL (Ret.)
BMC Richard L. Arnold, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Rick Bernard, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Steve Elson, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LT William J. Blackmon, USNR SEAL
CAPT Ronald K. Bell, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LT Philip A. Black, USN SEAL
Richard Cyrus, USN SEAL
LTJG James M. Hawes, USN SEAL
MCPO Jerome D. Cozart, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Captain Steve Ahlberg, US Navy (Ret.) SEAL
CPO Carl T. Zellers, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR David L. Tash, US Navy (Ret.) SEAL
Jim Seidel, USN SEAL
HMC Richard Bryan Willis, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR R.J. Thomas, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LT Roland Samuelson, USNR SEAL
QMCM Tom Shoulders, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SCPO Dan Yowell, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Ron Seiple, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
SN Wayne Gough, USN SEAL
Paul A Tamosunas, USN SEAL
MSG Keith Laub, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPT Robert S. Crenshaw, USA, RANGER
BMCS Frank Odermann, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Steve Ahlberg, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Rick Worthen, USN PBR
Hunter Grimes II USN SEAL
Maj William "Bill" Diggins, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
LT John R. Dew, USNR SEAL
CWO4 Gary Jackson USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Alan G Morris, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Mark Divine, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Logan Fitch, USA Ret) Special Forces
Glenn Heidenreich, USN SEAL
Col. Michael Haas, USAF/USA, (Ret) Sp Forces/Ranger/Pararescue
MCPO Mark Kauber, USN SEAL (Ret.)
COL John D. Blair IV, USA SF (Ret.)
COL J. H. ("Scotty") Crerar, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CAPT Martin McNair, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO Tom Keith, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Charles Odorizzi, USA SF (Ret.)
LT John Rottger, USNR SEAL (Ret.)
LT Christopher O. Bent, USN SEAL
LT Martin Every, USN SEAL
COL Marshall Helena, USA (Ret) Special Forces/Ranger
COL Wayne Long, USA (Ret) Special Forces
Lt. Col. Tim Penley, USAF (Ret)
Lt. Col. Joseph W. Cook, III, USAF (Ret)
CAPT Edward Lyon, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Tom Deitz, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CAPT Roger Crossland, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MAJ Andy Messing, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MSG Randy Lykens, USA (Ret) Special Forces
1SG Gordon V. Stinson, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPO Brandon Webb, USN SEAL
LT Francis B. Cleary, USNR SEAL
LCDR Joe Fuller, USN SEAL
MSgt. Bob La Rosa, USAF (Ret) Air Commando
HTCS Steven Granger, USN SEAL (Ret.)
BMC Henry R. Kawecki , USN SEAL (Ret.)
Lt Col Dennis B. Haney, USAF (Ret) Wild Weasel
CDR Marshall D. Daugherty, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CWO4 Mike USN SEAL (Ret.)
QMCM Tom Shoulders, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SOCM Mike Bloom SEAL (Ret.)
Larry Reams, USA (Ret) Ranger
SCPO Robert J. Guzzo, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LCDR Thomas Kleehammer, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SOCS John Westfall, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CPO John Westfall, USN SEAL (Ret.)
SSG Chester Howard, USA (Ret) Special Forces
BMC Ted L. Traver, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Dennis H. Johnson, USN (Ret.) Command Master Chief Seal Team 6
LT Alan R. Horner, USN SEAL
CDR Bruce Willhite USN/SEAL (Ret.)
PO1 Don Tinnin (Medical Ret), SEAL
MSG John Nettles, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Allen Berberick, USA (Ret) Special Forces
SFC Kelly A. Stewart, USA (Ret) Special Forces
CPO John J. Ballis, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
CPO Tom McCutchan, USN SEAL (Ret.)
LTC Raymond "Ray" Morris, USA (Ret) Special Forces
MMCM Kirk Scarboro, USN/SEAL (Ret.)
Philip Williams, USN Beach Jumper
Mike Macready, USN SEAL
HMC Manny Perez, USN SEAL (Ret.)
CDR Mike Wilkinson, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO Thomas D. Vawter , USN SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO James Madison, USN SEAL (Ret.)
MCPO Bill Bruhmuller, SEAL USN (Ret.)
GM2 Benjamin Smith USN SEAL
BM1 Thomas E. Black, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Captain David Del Giudice, USN SEAL (Ret)
Chris Wilhelm, USN SEAL
MCPO Arturo Farias, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Joe Murray, USN SEAL
Chris Berman, USN SEAL
MCPO William A. Garnett, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Carlton. J. Poulnot, USN SEAL
Eric L. Hansen, USA (Ret.) Special Forces 18D
LCDR Robert S. Hayman, USN SEAL (Ret.)
William R. Rosencrans, USN SEAL
CPO Terrence Flynn, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Roger Guerra, USN SEAL
James Seidel, USN SEAL
CPO Robert Willingham, USN SEAL (Ret.)
Rick March, USN SEAL
Forrest Hedden, USNR SEAL
Michael J. Baumgart, USN SEAL
Gordon Boyce, USN SEAL
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