Memorial Day Thought
Gary Smyth
For Memorial Day
More for thought and thanks than a �right� answer.
Since 1990 the U.S. military has been called upon to respond to more than a few situations throughout the world. This does not include:
� mobilizations of the National Guard
� offshore shows of naval strength
� reinforcements of embassy personnel
� the use of non-Defense Department personnel (such as the Drug Enforcement Administration)
� military exercises
� non-combat mobilizations (such as replacing postal strikers)
� the permanent stationing of armed forces
� covert actions where the U.S. did not play a command and control role
� the use of small hostage rescue units
� U.S. piloting of foreign warplanes
� foreign or domestic disaster assistance
� military training and advisory programs not involving direct combat
� civic action programs
Some have been wars, others include missiles, bombing, naval action. Thus far there are at least 10 countries, one in the U.S. -- some more than one time in the last twenty years. How many countries can you name?
