[Pan_Yan]

maine-iac7's grandson was there.

[maine-iac7]

And he is now at their home base in Italy - engaged and still has that wonderful smile - they just had a big formal ball for the 1735d -
and, thanks to instant posting on FB - I have wonderful photos of him and his beautiful fiance and Sal Giunta in their uniforms and bow ties - and her in a lovely gown. All with big smiles.

I haven't watched the Academy Awards for decades, but will have to this month and root for RESTREPO to win the Oscar!

A short clip of my grandson making the 2-hour, straight up climb up the mountain to the little firebase, RESTREPO, that they pickaxed out of the mountain. Fortunately, this climb, he didn't come under fire on the open mountainside.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6-3I9JHllc&feature=player_embedded