I was there in 1983 with a platoon of MP's, augmenting the Border Patrol when Castro turned all the Marielitas loose.
They were nothing less than a bunch of murderers, rapists and nut jobs that Castro threw on us and there was nowhere else to put them.
One big mess!
To call them "refugees" is akin to calling an African Savanna lion a cuddly kitty-kat.
But, in spite of it all, it was a good duty, the local folks were wonderful and the permanent party at Chaffee were great folks.
I just don't want to do it again.
Thanks for all you guys do with the Canteen.