On this upcoming Veterans Day 2010 as we prepare to observe, celebrate, BBQ, drink various libations and feast upon the spoils, let us not forget the sacrifices of the US servicemembers that came to this island long before us back in 1965 in order to restore democracy and freedom.
Take a moment and read in remembrance to our 44 fallen American heroes’ killed, and the numerous wounded and injured during this widely forgotten contingency operation that prevented a certain Communist takeover in the Dominican Republic. It was though their sacrifices in Santo Domingo back then that we can now, among other things, partake in the festivities conducted on Pedro Clisante in Sosua today.
On this particular vacation as you enjoy the fruits that this island paradise offers, remember and thank these and other veterans. Remember the sacrifices that they made here on the island of Hispaniola and elsewhere. Toast to them and never ever forget………Freedom Is Not Free!
http://www.bragg.army.mil/history/HistoryPage/powerpack/PowerPack.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/powerpack.htm
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