Posted on 01/05/2015 7:32:10 AM PST by TigerTale
In August of 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait triggering a quick response from the United States. Ground troops and aircraft were rapidly deployed to protect the country of Saudi Arabia. The first boots on the ground were from the historic 82nd Airborne Division- America's Guard of Honor.
Now, almost 25 years later there are very few accounts of what it was like for the soldiers on the ground. The photo book "Always Out Front: a Photo History of an Airborne Company" will tell the story of B Co 313th Military Intelligence Battalion in their own words and photos.
(Excerpt) Read more at kickstarter.com ...
They were called a “speed bump” if the Republican Guards came over the border...
The RG wasn’t what they were cracked up to be.
Jason Auld’s Kickstarter project “Always Out Front: a Photo History of an Airborne Company” is halfway to its goal. Please take a look at the Kickstarter and consider supporting Jason’s effort. Whether or not you can support this project financially, please share the link with your online and offline friends, so others have the opportunity to learn about the unique visual history Jason is trying to preserve. Thank you!
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