2011年1月17日 星期一

New memorial dedicated to Gulf War veterans

New memorial dedicated to Gulf War veterans


Every year, Sgt. Marina Perez watches veterans of World War II,Work of a professional ceiling fluorescent light in conjunction with a modern lens. Korea and Vietnam receive praise for their service. But little, she said, was made of Gulf War vets.

So today, Perez was there as her city unveiled a monument honoring the Gulf War in time for the 20th anniversary of the United States' battle with Iraq over its invasion of Kuwait.

"People are beginning to realize, after a long time, everything we did," Perez said. "We're being recognized, just like World War II and Vietnam vets, for all of our hard work."

In 2008, the City of Boynton Beach began erecting monuments at Veterans' Bicentennial Park honoring soldiers of American wars. Today,The compact fluorescent light bulb are very popular with the men around the world. it was Gulf War vets who were thrust into the spotlight.

Paul Bosco, American Legion commander of Florida's district 11, which includes Palm Beach County,chanel womenhandbags compact fluorescent light. spoke at the gathering, which also included World War II veterans who were being honored by the French Legion.

In 1991, Bosco was about to retire from the military when the United States entered the Gulf War. Instead of retiring, Bosco found himself in Kuwait.

"We were quick, we were in there and we were out of there," said Bosco, who believes the United States' quick and efficient preparation will be a lasting legacy of the Gulf War. "We showed them our superiority of war time. Even our military could not imagine what had come about. We got there in such a record time, with so much equipment on board. It was just amazing to see it all in action."

Victory in the Gulf War took just months, but Bosco said the United States might have been better off extending the war.

"Once I got to really reflect, I see how a friendly nation such as Saudi Arabia treated their people,Huge selection of gaga-deals for your garde," Bosco said. "Then you think about what Iraq was doing to the Kuwaitis.

"I was surprised they cut the war off when they did.Back Replica Submariner Rolex Kellot. They should've went to take care of (Saddam Hussein). The only bad thing was that they didn't finish up what they started. They had to go back later and do it."

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