History in Plain Sight

History in Plain Sight

The Meaning Behind U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF)-themed Roads on Fort Bragg

The Army designates its roads for noteworthy events, units, and soldiers. However, the meaning behind these landmarks is often lost on travelers. The following page lists the ARSOF-themed roads on Fort Bragg and provides context for why each road is so named.

ROAD NAMENAMED FOR

1st SFG Streetnamed for: 1st Special Forces Group

3rd SFG Streetnamed for: 3rd Special Forces Group

5th SFG Streetnamed for: 5th Special Forces Group

6th SFG Streetnamed for: 6th SFG

7th SFG Streetnamed for: 7th Special Forces Group

8th SFG Roadnamed for: 8th SFG

10th SFG Roadnamed for: 10th Special Forces Group

19th SFG Streetnamed for: 19th Special Forces Group

20th SFG Streetnamed for: 20th Special Forces Group

77th SFG Waynamed for: 77th Special Forces Group

Adams Streetnamed for: GEN Paul D. Adams, XO of the First Special Service Force; later was XVIII Airborne Corps commander and very against the wear of the Green Beret

Ashley Streetnamed for: SFC Eugene Ashley, JR Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

A Team Roadnamed for: Function Special Forces unit

Benavidez Streetnamed for: SSG Roy P. Benavidez, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Buker Streetnamed for: SGT Brian L. Buker, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Chaos Lanenamed for: Order from Chaos

Cook Streetnamed for: SFC Marlin C. Cook, Special Forces KIA Vietnam 1/29/1966

Darby Loopnamed for: BG William O. Darby

Donovan Streetnamed for: MG William J. Donovan, Office od Strategic Services (OSS) Chief

Funston Streetnamed for: MG Frederick Funston, worked with Philippine Scouts in the Insurection

Gordon Roadnamed for: MSG Gary I. Gordon, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Hagen Streetnamed for: 1LT Loren D. Hagen, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Hetzler Streetnamed for: SGM Walter G. Hetler, SF DSC

Kedenburg Streetnamed for: SP5 John J. Kedenburg, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Marion Streetnamed for: Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox (Rev War)

Medusa Lanenamed for: Operation in Afghanistan

Merrill Streetnamed for: MG Frank D. Merrill

Miller Drivenamed for: SSG Franklin D. Miller, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Monte La Difensa Courtnamed for: Site of FSSF battle breaking the German Winter Line in Italy

Mountain Viper Drivenamed for: Operation in Afghanistan

Omaha Streetnamed for: Beach in Normandy assaulted by 2nd and 5th Ranger Bns, 6 June 1944

Psyops Lanenamed for: Army Branch

Ranger Training Drive named for: Army Specialty

R. Miller Streetnamed for: SSG Robert J. Miller, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Robin Sage Lanenamed for: Culminating SF exercise

Rogers Streetnamed for: Robert Rogers, Roger’s Rangers

Rowe Streetnamed for: COL James Nick Rowe

Schoomaker Streetnamed for: USASOC CG, CoS U.S. Army

Shachnow Streetnamed for: MG Sidney Shachnow

Shugart Waynamed for: SFC Randall D. Shughart, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Sisler Streetnamed for: 1LT George K. Sisler, Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient

Sluss Tiller Streetnamed for: SFC Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller

Special Forces Waynamed for: Army Branch

Son Tay Roadnamed for: POW raid into North Vietnam

Stiner Roadnamed for: GEN Carl W. Stiner, JSOC, USSOCOM commander

Floyd J. Thompson Streetnamed for: SF Vietnam POW

Torrijos Circlenamed for: Airfield in Panama siezed by Rangers with CA and Psyop elements during JUST CAUSE

Tora Bora Boulevardnamed for: Engagement in Afghanistan

Viking Way and Courtnamed for: TF VIKING, 10th Special Forces Group in Iraq

Volare Optimos Streetnamed for: USASOAC motto, Volare Optimos

Zabitosky Roadnamed for: SFC Fred W. Zabitosky, Special Forces Medal of Honor recipient