How Long?
Some years ago (1974) a musical group (there are several versions depending on what kind of music you like - I think the one that runs through my head was recorded by a one hit wonder named Ace) asked the musical question, "How Long has This Been Going On?" When it comes to the fight against Islamic radicals, the answer is, "Just over 30 years."
Marine Cpl. Steven J. Crowley sacrificed his life in November 1979 defending the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan. You can read about him here on the Arlington Cemetery web site. You'll find a picture of him here on the Marine Security Guard site. The Washington Post (not my primary source for any news, but I still read it regularly, primarily for Thomas Boswell) wrote about the attack here. The November/ December 2009 issue of the VFW magazine has a terrific account of the battle and a portion of former Marine Corps Commandant Charles Krulak's 1999 tribute to this hero. This article is available online here, but without the pictures. I'm not sure how long the link will be up but it is definitely worth reading,
As always, Semper fi!
Marine Cpl. Steven J. Crowley sacrificed his life in November 1979 defending the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan. You can read about him here on the Arlington Cemetery web site. You'll find a picture of him here on the Marine Security Guard site. The Washington Post (not my primary source for any news, but I still read it regularly, primarily for Thomas Boswell) wrote about the attack here. The November/ December 2009 issue of the VFW magazine has a terrific account of the battle and a portion of former Marine Corps Commandant Charles Krulak's 1999 tribute to this hero. This article is available online here, but without the pictures. I'm not sure how long the link will be up but it is definitely worth reading,
As always, Semper fi!
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