TODAY 41 YEARS AGO

TODAY 41 YEARS AGO

The might of America was focussed on a small island most had never heard of before. We did it to bring the best of what America is all about and to free a hostage population and bring the light of Democracy to them.

It, like Normandy, was truly distillation of our National character.

We came. We cleared. We took casualties and we left.

There is no better Civics lesson.

Roger Coventry

Partner/Managing Member at Coventry, Vernon, & Roberts, LLC

4 个月

A great example of America doing good in the world.

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Mort Orlov

Husband, Father, Soldier, Educator

4 个月

Keith Nightingale a wonderful précis!

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