Operation Just Cause - 23 yrs

[Ravage]

The 75th Ranger Regiment conducted parachute assaults into Panama at Torrijos-Tocumen and Rio Hato Airfields during Operation Just Cause. After months of failed diplomacy, a failed election and several events directed against U.S. personnel, President George H. W. Bush directed the initiation of Operation Just Cause. At 1 a.m. local time, Rangers jumped in at 500 feet and conducted combat assaults on the International Airport at Torrijos-Tocumen and the smaller airfield at Rio Hato.

The 75th Ranger Regiment lost five men during combat operations in support of Operation Just Cause:

Pfc. James Markwell
Pfc. John Price
Staff Sgt. Larry Bernard
Spc. Phillip Lear
Pfc. Roy Brown, Jr.


It is also the date when the US Army conducted one of the most succesful hostage rescue operations - Acid Gambit.

 

[Marauder06]

I think that last picture was taken at the Special Ops museum in downtown Fayetteville.

 

[Ravage]

Yes it was. (Mod Edit) I believe that is correct as I've never been there.

 

[Lefty375]

Yes it was. (Mod Edit) I believe that is correct as I've never been there.

If you ever come to Fayetteville Ravage, I will give you a tour.

Never saw the first picture...cool.

 

[Marauder06]

Ravage, when are you coming to the US?

Seriously, when are you coming? If you make it down to Ft. Bragg let me know and I'll see if I can link up.

 

[LOOON]

I would have thought that it would get easier as the years passed, but it doesn't. This is the only photo I have of Barnard. View attachment 7408