The Grenada Invasion is, of course, a date worthy of remembrance for Brad and me. It is getting to be a long time ago. Here are some random photos. Click to enlarge.
A sign painted by Grenadians near St. George’s.
Rangers of the 2nd Battalion parachute on to Pt. Salines.
President Reagan gets an early morning update from the Joint Chiefs.
Security check point near Point Salines
Aircraft of the 82nd Airborne at the west end of the runway at Pt. Salines.
Prisoners near Limes.
Prepping Calvigny Barracks for assault.
Blackhawk over Queen’s Park.
Prisoners near Pearls.
Dead Grenadian soldier near BTR-60 at True Blue.
President Reagan greets wounded service members from Grenada and Lebanon
Paratroopers leave Grenada.
The story of Urgent Fury is here.
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Thank you Gents for stopping the spread of evil.
Who could have guessed that this would be the last hot battle of the Cold War and yet 27 years later we are still fighting Communism?
As long as we are sharing photos…
(Photo by Eddie Adams)
Check out the stone cold gaze of the highly trained 19 year-old killer on the left, as he cradles his M16/M203 Grenade Launcher and a cigarette.
Or the stunning good looks of Mr. Cavalry here…
When you come looking for us in Memphis, be forewarned, Brad and I don’t look like these photos anymore. There has been a lot of water under the bridge since 1983.
Now HERE’s a photo, the likes of which you may never see again…
Yeah, I am guessing the Rebel Battle Flag is now considered toxic in the Army.
These are awesome shots…show us more.
It’s wierd to see your service in a new uniform. There’s RD in vietnam era olive drab, Brad in woodland camo, which I wore at the turn of the century. Now the Air Force wears digital tiger stripes. It makes me feel old.
I went to war 27 years ago. That sounds to my ear like I should be talking about Vietnam or something.
My platoon sergeant and first sergeant in Grenada were Vietnam vets. Hell, I think all the platoon sergeants in my troop were.
Thank you gentlemen for your service. My brother who stood next to me shall ALWAYS be my brother. God bless the USA.
God Bless us all.
Cav rules….
RD, Madbrad and all those who offered the ultimate sacrifice to Liberate Grenada from Maxist-Communist Thugs, thank you.
B&E, if not for the Grenadian People it would have been a lot worse. God bless Grenada.
Made meny good friends miss being a paratroop great history.
I was in Grenada Operation Urgent Fury with the Panthers 3rd Brigade 1/505th Infantry 82 Airborne
i was there 3/325 csc/company 82nd airborne
Damn Dave, I started out in the Scout Platoon, CSC 3/325. I was there at the end of the reign of 1st Sergeant Charo and the beginning of the Top Dudley era. I went to War with Alphatraz though.