Frank B Moore

Lt. Col. Frank Benjamin Moore, U.S. Army (Ret.) April 21, 1931 – September 11, 2026

Lt. Col. Frank Benjamin Moore, a decorated Special Forces Green Beret officer, devoted father, and proud American patriot, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, in his Las Vegas home, at the age of 95.

Born in Moro, Arkansas, Frank grew up in the rural South during the Depression. He was the youngest boy of 13 children in a closeknit family. At age 18, he enlisted in the United States Army, beginning a distinguished 21year career that took him around the world. Rising from Private to Master Sergeant and later commissioned as an officer, Frank became one of the youngest First Sergeants in the Army at just 21.

Frank served in Japan, Korea, Germany, Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Okinawa, and numerous bases in the United States. As a Special Forces and Signal Corps officer, he engineered vital communications systems, trained foreign militaries, advised elite units, and led Green Beret soldiers in demanding environments. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1970.

His awards include the Soldier’s Medal, Prisoner of War Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, the Air Medal, Purple Heart, three Army Commendation Medals, the Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger and Special Forces qualifications, and foreign parachutist wings—reflecting a career of courage, service, and excellence.

Frank married Mary Kazuko Ochiai of Tokyo in 1953, and together they raised two children, Bobby and Cathy. Mary’s passing in July 2000 was a profound loss, but Frank continued forward with resilience and devotion to family.

After retiring from the Army in 1970, Frank moved the family to Okinawa, then settled in Memphis and in 2021 he relocated with his son to Las Vegas, where he made many new friends, enjoyed time with loved ones, shared stories of his remarkable life, and remained somewhat independent despite health challenges. He was known for his generosity, humor, and unwavering loyalty to those he loved.

Frank is survived by his two children, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, extended family in Japan, and all who were honored to know him. His legacy endures in the soldiers he trained, the missions he shaped, and the family he cherished.

A life of service. A life of honor. A life well lived. “De Oppresso Liber” (Army Special Forces motto)

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