View Full Version : Sgt. Maj. Craig A. Griffin
CoLawman
11-14-2007, 08:52
Rest in Peace Sgt. Major.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 13, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died Nov. 10 of an existing heart condition.
Sgt. Maj. Craig A. Griffin, 46, was a Green Beret Sgt Maj. assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Fort Lewis, Wash.
He joined the Army in May of 1980. After a short break in service he reenlisted in the Army and became a Green Beret Medic. He served for over 20 years in Special Operations and served in four of the five active duty Special Forces Groups.
Griffin is survived by his wife, Holly, of Olympia, Wash.; daughters, Brittany, of Lacey, Wash., and, Jena, of Cortland, N.Y.; son, Liam, of Olympia, Wash.; and parents Earl and Ruth of Reno, Nev.
http://news.soc.mil/advisories/Press-Media%20Releases/2007/Nov/071113-07.html
RIP Bis wir wieder treffen
The Reaper
11-14-2007, 09:01
RIP, hermano.
See you on the other side.
TR
mffjm8509
11-14-2007, 09:11
Rest in Peace Brother
mp
Go For Broke
11-14-2007, 09:58
RIP Craig...will always treasure working with you, and what you taught me.
Roguish Lawyer
11-14-2007, 13:48
RIP
NousDefionsDoc
11-14-2007, 14:51
We went to the Q Course together I believe. RIP
Abu Jack
11-14-2007, 15:48
Rest In Peace
RIP Craig. ou wil be missed.
smokfire
11-14-2007, 19:04
Rest in Peace Sergeant Major.
smokfire
Craig and I were classmates at USASMA and served together as Co SGM's in 3/1. He was a True Quiet Professional and always brought a calm, level headed demeanor eveywhere he went. He impacted all who knew him and those of us who were lucky enough to know Craig should consider ourselves fortunate. God bless his family and those he left behind for they have lost a great husband, father, and son. The Regiment lost a Soldier's Soldier.
RIP, you'll never be forgotten.
gtcrispy
11-15-2007, 00:59
RIP SGM. I never had a chance to meet him but my team will be conducting the firing detail at his memorial. Our 2nd one in two weeks and the 3rd memorial for 1st SFG(A) in the last 3 weeks.
Huff9337
11-15-2007, 04:34
RIP SGM
Goggles Pizano
11-15-2007, 09:07
In pace requiescat SGM Griffin.
RIP SGM Griffin, Godspeed.
Needle D
11-15-2007, 14:41
RIP SGM
http://www.mem.com/Story.aspx?ID=2136238
The online memorial for Craig. Craig was married to my cousin, and even though I didn't get to spend much time around him, when I was around him, he was always very polite and very humble. A true Quiet Professional.
Red Flag 1
04-16-2008, 19:28
Rest In Peace SGM Griffin!
2 Block Secured
04-18-2008, 22:51
I was on Craig's team in Bad Toelz, ODA-014, when we changed our team name from "The Hard Heads" to "The Kitchen" after he yelled out to one of our team mates: If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out!
I still think he was the one who started our team on an Indian Run the last 3 or so miles of a 20 mile ruck march; nobody wanted to be seen as the slacker who quit. He was the eptitome of "peer pressure" and made me a better commo sgt.
Take care Griff, we will see you on the other side, sooner or later.
charlietwo
04-19-2008, 02:33
SGM Griffin was one of the first senior non-coms I met when inprocessing to 3/1SFG. He had a way about him that made me instantly look up to him as an example of what an SF soldier should be. Very professional, friendly, empathetic, discerning, and a hell of a reputation. I would've followed him anywhere. Always rough to find out that a guy like that is gone. He will be greatly missed. Prayers to his family and closest friends.
De Oppresso Liber, brother.
Griff, Great soldier and SF soldier. Great together in A/1/10 and in Norway when our teams went to the winter warfare school together. You'll be missed.
C2