https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forcemen-recognized-finally <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From KPAX (Missoula Montana)<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kpax.com/news/devil-s-brigade-will-receive-a-national-honor-next-week/">http://www.kpax.com/news/devil-s-brigade-will-receive-a-national-honor-next-week/</a><br /><br />Devil's Brigade will receive a national honor next week<br /><br />HELENA - Members of an elite World War II fighting unit that trained in Helena will receive a national honor next week.<br /><br />The First Special Service Force, known as the Devil's Brigade, trained in Helena in 1942 and 1943. The unit, comprised of US and Canadian service members, fought with distinction in the mountains of Italy during the second world war.<br /><br />The commando force will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, DC next Tuesday. The award comes as a result of four years of work by supporters of the Devil's Brigade, along with American Ambassador to China Max Baucus and Congressman Ryan Zinke.<br /><br />"Helena opened their arms to these men in '42, '43. They consider this; the men that trained here consider Helena their home. They come back here as frequently as we can to have reunions,"Bill Woon of the First Special Service Force Association said.<br /><br />[EDITORIAL COMMENT:- These people are the Founding Fathers of the Special Forces. {Salute} Any nickname given to you be the terrified enemy is one to be proud of and "The Devil's Brigade" has one. While I do believe that the Marines are "Devil Dogs" in heart, mind, and spirit - that nickname was given to them by American newspapers {which some may well consider to be "the enemy"}. (HISTORICAL NOTE #1:- At less than full strength of 1,900 - it was at approximately half strength by then - at Anzio, the First Special Service Force captured around 7,000 prisoners and inflicted around 12,000 casualties on the Germans.)<br />(HISTORICAL NOTE #2 - The First Special Service Force was composed almost equally of carefully selected, highly trained, mostly battle-hardened, volunteers from the Canadian Army and a rag tag collection of yardbirds, discipline cases, and screwups offloaded from American commands - which only goes to prove that if properly led and motivated anyone can be a "super soldier" - if they can meet the physical standards.) Sun, 01 Feb 2015 01:43:59 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forcemen-recognized-finally <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From KPAX (Missoula Montana)<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kpax.com/news/devil-s-brigade-will-receive-a-national-honor-next-week/">http://www.kpax.com/news/devil-s-brigade-will-receive-a-national-honor-next-week/</a><br /><br />Devil's Brigade will receive a national honor next week<br /><br />HELENA - Members of an elite World War II fighting unit that trained in Helena will receive a national honor next week.<br /><br />The First Special Service Force, known as the Devil's Brigade, trained in Helena in 1942 and 1943. The unit, comprised of US and Canadian service members, fought with distinction in the mountains of Italy during the second world war.<br /><br />The commando force will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, DC next Tuesday. The award comes as a result of four years of work by supporters of the Devil's Brigade, along with American Ambassador to China Max Baucus and Congressman Ryan Zinke.<br /><br />"Helena opened their arms to these men in '42, '43. They consider this; the men that trained here consider Helena their home. They come back here as frequently as we can to have reunions,"Bill Woon of the First Special Service Force Association said.<br /><br />[EDITORIAL COMMENT:- These people are the Founding Fathers of the Special Forces. {Salute} Any nickname given to you be the terrified enemy is one to be proud of and "The Devil's Brigade" has one. While I do believe that the Marines are "Devil Dogs" in heart, mind, and spirit - that nickname was given to them by American newspapers {which some may well consider to be "the enemy"}. (HISTORICAL NOTE #1:- At less than full strength of 1,900 - it was at approximately half strength by then - at Anzio, the First Special Service Force captured around 7,000 prisoners and inflicted around 12,000 casualties on the Germans.)<br />(HISTORICAL NOTE #2 - The First Special Service Force was composed almost equally of carefully selected, highly trained, mostly battle-hardened, volunteers from the Canadian Army and a rag tag collection of yardbirds, discipline cases, and screwups offloaded from American commands - which only goes to prove that if properly led and motivated anyone can be a "super soldier" - if they can meet the physical standards.) COL Ted Mc Sun, 01 Feb 2015 01:43:59 -0500 2015-02-01T01:43:59-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forcemen-recognized-finally?n=447999&urlhash=447999 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Long, long overdue! That is great news, kudos to those that kept pushing to make it happen. CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Feb 2015 04:02:20 -0500 2015-02-01T04:02:20-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forcemen-recognized-finally?n=847291&urlhash=847291 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>About time! LCDR Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:26:20 -0400 2015-07-27T12:26:20-04:00 2015-02-01T01:43:59-05:00