1st SFG (A) and Canadians begin Menton Week Celebration

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Story by Staff Sgt. Andrew Kosterman
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office

FORT LEWIS, Wash. (USASOC News Service, Dec. 6, 2007) – In a short ceremony at the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Memorial Wall here, soldiers of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command and the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry formally began Menton Week Dec. 4.

Menton Week is a recognition of the inactivation of the 1st Special Service Force, a combined Canadian-American Special Operations unit during World War II. This year marks the 63rd time the annual event has taken place.

The ceremony was highlighted with a wreath laying and unveiling of the newest names engraved on the wall.

“Since Sept. 11, the names of 23 First Special Forces Group Soldiers have been added to the wall,” said Eric P. Wendt, 1st SFG (A) commander. “Each name reminds us of the sacrifice and dedication of these fine men who have passed before us.”

Seven names have been added since last year.

This year’s Menton Week events include a combined Canadian-American airborne operation and a shooting competition.

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