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The 11th Special Forces Group was a U.S. Army Reserve Group
located along the east coast of the United States. It was
activated as part of the Army Reserves in Boston, Massachusetts
on March 1, 1961. The 11th SFGA, along with the 12th SFGA, was
deactivated in 1994 as a cost cutting measure. Many of the
Soldiers of both reserve groups would join either the
19th or 20th Special Forces Groups of the U.S. Army's
National Guard.
Basing. The first location for the Group HQs was Boston,
Massachusetts (March 1961). It later relocated to Staten Island,
New York (March 22, 1963), then to Tappan, New York (August 1,
1970), and finally to Fort Meade, Maryland (March 31, 1973).
Websites about 11th Special Forces Group
11th Special Forces Group (Abn) - (3rd Battalion 11th SFGA
Perspective!)
www.11sfga.com
Histories for 11th Special Forces Group by Military.com
www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,101296%7C826214,00.html
11th Special Forces Group
http://specialforces78.com/about-the-special-forces/11th-special-forces-group/
11th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Linked In
www.linkedin.com/groups/11th-Special-Forces-Group-Airborne-2468805/about
Former Location of A/1/20th on Fort Devens - Wikimapia
http://wikimapia.org/23868271/Co-A-11th-Special-Forces-Group-ABN
News Stories of 11th Special Forces Group
September 11, 2014.
"The Flying New York Fireman Who Shined on 9/11". The
Daily Beast. Story about
Ronald Bucca, former member of 11th SFGA, and his final
moments in the twin towers.
August 14, 2008.
"11th Special Forces Group Celebrates Reunion". Fort
Meade Soundoff.
References
Read about the history of early reserve component Special
Forces groups and units.
https://www.specialforceshistory.info/groups/reserve-component-special-forces-groups.html
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