Mmacro
02-25-2021, 10:51 AM
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30 years ago today, at about 3 a.m., I remember getting onto a Blackhawk, wedging myself between my fellow paratroopers and trying to find a comfortable spot to sit on top of crates of .50 cal ammo and TOW rockets.
Then the worlds largest air assault mission lifted off and the invasion of Iraq and liberation of Kuwait began.
About a month ago I found all my old photos from the end of the war as were pulling out of Iraq and it brought back a flood of memories. I scanned them and posted them to Facebook, which ended up triggering a slew of new connections with my former buddies.
We don’t have to wait for Veteran’s Or Memorial Day... So tonight, if you happen to:
have a drink - raise a toast to the men and women that defend our country;
say a blessing over dinner - include our service members well-being in your prayer;
and just generally remember the men and women that are or have served in harms way.
30 years ago today, at about 3 a.m., I remember getting onto a Blackhawk, wedging myself between my fellow paratroopers and trying to find a comfortable spot to sit on top of crates of .50 cal ammo and TOW rockets.
Then the worlds largest air assault mission lifted off and the invasion of Iraq and liberation of Kuwait began.
About a month ago I found all my old photos from the end of the war as were pulling out of Iraq and it brought back a flood of memories. I scanned them and posted them to Facebook, which ended up triggering a slew of new connections with my former buddies.
We don’t have to wait for Veteran’s Or Memorial Day... So tonight, if you happen to:
have a drink - raise a toast to the men and women that defend our country;
say a blessing over dinner - include our service members well-being in your prayer;
and just generally remember the men and women that are or have served in harms way.