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Guest
MG (Ret) James Guest passed away on April 3, 2025. He was a
former commander of the U.S. Army Special Forces Command.
Guest was a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces
Regiment. His military career spanned over 33 years. following
an initial assignment as a Platoon Leader in the 101st Airborne
Division, he volunteered for and completed the Special Forces
Qualification Course in 1962. His first SF assignment was with
the 10th Special Forces Group in Germany from 1962 to 1965.
After two tours in Vietnam he would later be reassigned to
serve with 7th Special Forces Group and later once again with
the 10th Special Forces Group - serving as commander of 1/10th
SFG(A) in Germany. He later served as the commander of the 5th
Special Forces Group, USAJFKSWCS, and then USASFC.
His awards and decorations include
the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of
Merit with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with
Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with
five campaign stars, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Special
Forces Tab, the Ranger Tab, and the Master Parachutist Badge.
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