SPECIAL FORCES CLUB The Special Forces Club of London is hosting a reception in Washington, D.C., on October 25, 2014, before the William J. Donovan Award Dinner. The purpose of the reception is to introduce prospective applicants to the club, its history, and the criteria for membership. Founded in 1945 by members of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), the British counterpart to the OSS, the Special Forces Club is an international organization with membership drawn principally from the intelligence and special operations communities. A detailed history of it can be found at sfclub.org. If you would like to learn more about the Special Forces Club and can fulfill criteria for membership as outlined below, please join us at the Ritz-Carlton on October 25, 2014. The Viscount Slim, the clubs past president, a former commander of the British SAS, and the son of Field Marshall William Slim, will speak the event. Adrian Stones, its immediate past chairman, will deliver a brief presentation on the benefits of membership. Current members will be in attendance to answer your questions. Special Forces Club Reception Saturday, October 25, 2014 4:30 PM The Ritz-Carlton 1150 22nd Street, NW West View Room Washington, DC 20037 Business Attire or Dress Specified for the William J. Donovan Award Dinner **R.S.V.P. Required** Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 20 7589 9483 Because space is limited, we regret that only current club members may bring guests. **Please include a brief statement of membership eligibility with your RSVP: Special Forces Club Membership Criteria (U.S.): Current and former members of the Intelligence Community, Special Operations Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement assigned to special duties. Note that these criteria are general, only, and that qualification for membership is based upon a number of factors prescribed in the Clubs bylaws. Please contact Tom Valentine at tvalentineus@aol if you have any questions. Please note that the William J. Donovan Award Dinner is a separate event. Attending the William J. Donovan Award Dinner does not necessarily confer admittance to the Special Forces Club Reception. Reception attendance is conditional upon a statement of club eligibility provided with your R.S.V.P.
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