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Let's Help Iran Remember the Good Times
By Bull Nav
It was way back during me & LTCOL P's cadetship.
Ronald Reagan was the President. The US was escorting re-flagged tankers in the Persian Gulf.
OPERATION PRAYING MANTIS.
And yes, it was a RETALIATORY action.
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1988. I remember. I was exchanging my Specialist pins for gold bars. President Reagan's leadership examples had a lot to do with that.
Wow. I'd forgotten all about this. Are we the same country? Geez. I was a lowly watchstander full of vigor and belief at the time, and now am cynical and arthritic. I guess the answer's no.
didnt you guys blew up an passenger airliner just before that ehe accident?
Nope.
The Roberts struck the mine on April 14, the Vincennes incident was on July 3.
Operation Preying Mantis was on April 18.
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Ah, yes. I was in basic training leaning to be a new tanker at the time and wondering if I was going to Iran......