Families hold vigil as troops depart for Panama mission
Families across the United States await news as U S troops board a military transport in Texas en route to Panama for Operation Just Cause. Wounded soldiers arrive at Dover AFB while some die, including medic James Markwell. In Leesville and Fort Polk, relatives watch TV for updates and say their goodbyes amid tears and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Texas
Panama
Tha OY
Dover Air Force Base
San Antomo
Ciorimnah
Is He Dead A Soldier's Mother Seeks News From Panama
Luz Perez sobs over the loss of her son Ivan Perez a U S sergeant killed in Panama amid a family gathering in Colombia born emigrants from Medellin Colombia. Her husband Miguel and younger son Miguel share the distress as a priest offers comfort. The Pentagon identifies four more soldiers killed in the same operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Luz Perez
Ivan Perez
Fightin Panama
Colombia
Hig Fauner
Renc
Ivan
Adriana Ana Angela — Winean
Medellin
Tyan
Adira Perez
Fort Bening
Korea
Adnana Perez Sad
BU Welay
F Polk
Panama
Iam
Miguel Perez
Sala
Miguel
Robert M Beirne
Holy Trin
Te Migue
Michael
Pri
Padre Roberto
Robert” Miguel
Beirne
Boy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reonavo
Revemeni
Solvay
United States
James Markwell
Bill Rouse
Upamen
Leesville
Fort Polk
Mary Oliver
Canada
Walcome
Mary
Frank Aleta Ead
Teresa O'Dell
SMAS
Fort Bragg
82Nd Airborne Division
Timothy W Bolton
North Carolina
Treva
la Louisiana Recreation Center
Rehan Ca
Lowe
Mont
Wang Meisterstlck
Geoffrey's
Getachaun
Girearet
Autry Poys
Yale
OUR
Erines
Ano Coasie
Diane
Rave Boys
al Per Brakes . Welt
Little Tires
Great Norther
Fisner
Cnairs
Washington
Pentagon
Werine Nee Cot Gerreth C. Kank
Gr Vilte
Scot Lee Roth
Kill
Phiilip 3. Lear
Westminster, SG
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!