Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers, families and friends from 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as The Legion, gathered together on the morning of September 22nd, 2012, to pay tribute to a veteran and former member of the unit.
The tribute was in the form of the newly dedicated battalion operations complex, now named Beikirch Hall, for 2nd Bn., 5th SFG (A), in honor of Mr. Gary Beikirch, a Medal of Honor recipient.
 Col. Scott Brower, commander of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Lt. Col. John R. Dyke, commander of 2nd Battalion, 5th SFG (A), join Mr. Gary Beikirch, Medal of Honor recipient and former member of the 5th SFG, and his wife Loreen, in front of a plaque recognizing the newly dedicated Beikirch Hall, the headquarters for 2nd Bn., 5th SFG (A), Sept. 22, 2012. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army)
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5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) honor Gold Star families
May 25, 2012 |
Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs
Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers, family members, and friends of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as The Legion, gathered together on Gabriel Field to honor their fallen during a Memorial Ceremony May 19th.
The annual ceremony is an opportunity to pause and remember their fallen brethren, who lived lives that had meaning and that made a difference to their families, fellow Soldiers, and those in far off lands.
 5th Special Forces Group on Gabriel Field honoring their fallen brothers during a Memorial Ceremony May 19th.
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Legionnaires welcome new group Commander
August 19, 2011 |
Written by Maj. Brandon Bissell
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs
 Fort Campbell, KY – The Soldiers of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) welcomed home a familiar face as its new commander August 12th.
Col. Mark Mitchell relinquished command of the Legion to Col. Scott Brower during a ceremony held here at Gabriel Field.
Brower, who becomes the Group’s 34th Commander, first and foremost recognized the exceptional service of the soldiers standing before him and those currently deployed.
 Col. Scott Brower accepts the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Colors from Brig. Gen. Edward Reeder, commander, U.S. Army Special Forces Command, as he assumes command from Col. Mark Mitchell during a ceremony at Fort Campbell, KY, August 12th, 2011. (Photo by 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs)
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