SF Soldier Dies in Bosnia - 01 Jan 2001

[Tom Hunter]

Friday, January 5, 2001


Soldier dies in Bosnia
A staff report

A Fort Bragg Special Forces soldier was found dead in his room in Bosnia Dec. 30, officials confirmed Thursday night.

The death of Sgt. 1st Class James Darryl Golleher, a 17-year veteran, is under investigation, said officials with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

Golleher, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., had been deployed to Bosnia with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer of Fayetteville and a son Zachary of Ashland, Ky.

No other information, including Golleher’s age, was available Thursday.

[Kav]

3rd GRP has guys in Bosnia? Isn't that 10th's AO?

[MFFI]

Tom, just out of curiosity... how DO you get into the Army only board. I am an active duty soldier just wondering how to get in. Thanks a bundle

[dmgedgoods]

My prayers go out to that family. Thats a hard thing to deal with

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Shawn McDaniel NBTNDT (yet)

Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking.
--Ferdinand Foch-- at the Battle of the Marne

[VodkaChaser]

Not that this is cloak and dagger stuff, but I believe a great deal of opsec should be sprinkled on this topic until the Army lets the cat completely out of the bag.
semper paratus,
TAS

[jw]

Has anyone heard what the final outcome of the investigation was?

[bteam10thsfga]

I know some guys who went there (I couldn't wait around to go) they started talking about it in 92 and when I ETS in Dec93' they were still talking about it, Thank GOD I didn't wait It wasn't until 95-present that 10th GRP went. What is a 3rd Grp guy going to bring that someone from 10th doesn't have? Also do 3rd Grp have Mountain /Snow/Ski etc.. teams or just Ruck teams I don't know of a lot of places in Africa/Carrib that you can ski:)

[whisky8]

Btm,
FYI: 10th Group supported Operation Provide Promise/ Deny Flight, which began in late 92/93. The Dayton agreement was signed in late 95, which began 10th Groups Support of IFOR.

[bteam10thsfga]

whisky8: I'm sure your right (you sound like an 18 so I always defer) I guess I was talking about a BN or group wide deployment like Provide Comfort(thats the only way I was going to go unless the company I was in was rotated, as supply I'm Not Quite as important as a 18Z RTBECDS ...:))). Was 92-93 Operation Provide Promise/ Deny Flight only 1st BN and they rotated companies. I remember hearing about something like that then. Memory fades with 2 kids, jobs and time Plus I program for a living so my head is filled with some much jumble that I can sometimes only remember last year.:)

[jw]

I worked some with these guys while I was in Bosnia. Am basicly trying to find out what the outcome was for the rest of the team. Feel free to shoot me an E-mail at Demodiver@yahoo.com.

[Bro]

My condolences to the Chapman family.

Just watched a Larry King interview with the slain SF trooper's parents- the guy left a wife and two kids, and his dad was Air Force. His mom found out when a Chaplain and another officer knocked on the door- terrible. The guy just wanted to be a "Green beret." At least he died doing what he loved, serving his country. His remains are being transported and the funeral is on Friday.

On CNN- as the honor guard soldiers marched, carrying his flag-draped casket down the transport, I overheard a fellow soldier comment "SF isn't so badass after all..." It was all I could do to prevent from throwing his on-profile ass out the window; but I did say something to the effect of 'at least he's risked his ass out there, which is more than any of us can say." The MI fools I have to deal with...

-Bro