Paul Golden (Swish) Saunders (January 12, 1918 – August 8, 2003) was a highly decorated United States Navy submarine sailor who was twice awarded the Silver Star medal during World War II. (wikipedia)
We're airlifting the entire group, all our equipment and everything.
It's such an honor to even be selected.
It's definitely going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And it will be good to give the troops a taste of back home, especially since so many of them are from this area.
Initially there was silence in the room. We had them in a circle. When we stated the places that are included in Southwest Asia, you could hear a pin drop. There was an intense look on their faces.
