Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada) Photo Gallery by Oly Olson at pbase.com

Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)

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Ronnie		12-Apr-2025 11:16
Did anyone serve with Ricky Hynson there. If so could you please contact me. Would really appreciate it. He is now non verbal and trying to get him VA help is proving impossible. Just would like to know dates he was there so I can help him.

Guest		09-May-2023 14:44
Debbie Harris from Houston Texas...the MPs did not "drop in" they airlanded. If he means jumped in, that is incorrect. Only 2 82nd Airborne troops "dropped" in with the Rangers, they were Combat Engineers, meant to drive to heavy equipment off the runway. If you are searching for Seal and Delta related material, wait for the book "Cry Havoc" by Joe Muccia. It should be out hopefully by the fall of 2023 and is much anticipated.

Oly Olson		15-Mar-2023 21:29
I was there on Day 1 - Aircraft 1 - and we had maps. They were not great maps, but we knew where we were and how to get around. I do not think any PFC had a map. The DOD learned a lot from this op - the first major action since Vietnam - but to say the whole op was a "goat fuck" goes too far and it would not be a PFC's place to make that call. What it was, was a total success in that it accomplished exactly what it set out to do, albeit with some communications and operational problems. That was the learning part. When I see a PFC or anyone not either a historian or part of the leadership team saying such things I just write it off as "anyone can have an opinion". The facts are what they are. Grenada is FREE and prosperous today because of OUF - not despite OUF. Historical revisionists are hard at work however...

Dennis "Otto" Ottobre		17-Oct-2022 16:07
Oops, My contact email is otto@eBAYONET.com

Dennis "Otto" Ottobre		17-Oct-2022 16:06
Great site Oly! Thanks for all your hard work. My name is Dennis Ottobre and I was a PFC in Co.C 1/505 in Urgent Fury. We airlanded in a C-141B sometime after dark on the 25th. We spent the night in a ditch along the runway and were told to face out into the pitch black night and wait for a counter attack. When the sun cam up we were staring at an empty beach. I spent 28 days on the Island from then and the whole Op was a major Goat F***. We didn't even have maps. My Wife and I have been back to Grenada for every 5th anniversary since the 10th plus a few extra trips just because we can. The 40th Anniversary is next October and I'm definitely going again. If anyone is interested in going there feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to share my regular sources for lodging and transport. If you liked the Invasion you'll LOVE the Vacation;-)

Oly Olson		31-Dec-2020 15:04
Thanks Sean! And thanks for your service! AATW!

Sean O'Rourke		30-Sep-2020 02:36
Hi Oly, what an amazing photo collection, I'm so glad I found it. I served in 2-505 PIR (A Co and B Co) from 2010-2014. I also do competitive shooting and am planning on doing a shoot with Urgent Fury correct equipment, weapons, uniforms etc to honor you guys. Your photo collection has really helped me get everything correct. What an interesting time for the Army, such a mix of uniforms and gear. It seems like it was one big grab bag of equipment! Thank you! H-Minus

Oly Olson		13-Dec-2017 07:27
Thank you Juliette!

Juliette Owings Gore		21-Nov-2017 05:22
Proud Army brat here! I grew up listening to my dad talk about Grenada, I was just 6 at the time. He was a Chaplain for the 3/325 82nd Airborne stationed at Ft. Bragg. He had not been in long as Ft. Bragg was our first assignment, so my mom was understandably a wreck! I look forward to scouring through all these photos, there really isn't much out there about this operation. I've literally heard civilians scoff about it, like "oh it was just 6 weeks, that's nothing"....well to me 6 weeks is a terribly long time when you have no idea if your family member is okay or the conditions, etc. Civilians will just never understand!!! I had the BEST childhood growing up on bases in the US and in Italy and Germany. Would not trade it for anything. I have 3 little boys now and though I'd be worried constantly if they serve, I would also be SO very proud. Hooah!!

david kolstad		06-Nov-2017 22:20
Oly, Great page and Thank You for posting all the photos, I was with AT2, CSC 2/505th I spotted myself in a couple pictures you have posted and added some info to the comments under them. It does not seem like 35 years ago. H - Minus and All The Way!

Guest		05-Nov-2017 13:30
My hubby served actually his father was one of the men who trained him. Kenneth Howell.

Guest		20-Aug-2017 22:32
I was a Jumpmaster on one of the aircraft for the jump on Grenada - 1st Ranger Battalion. Had the Chaplin on my bird. We did a great job and thanks to all the brave men and women in uniform women who serve this great nation and let us always remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Rangers Lead The Way!!!!

Roger		27-Jul-2017 05:13
I'm Looking to find some information about my Dad Lt Brian A Bruhn he was part of the Seal team 6. A week before he pass, he gathered the family around to let us know what he did for the Navy. He didn't go into detail he just let us know he served his country to his best ability. On his unform there some medals he was awarded, but we don't know how or why? I miss my Dad a lot. If anyone has any information about my Dad please share. Want to close that lost feelings threw your stories. Thank you.

A picture may say 1K of words but consumes the bandwidth of 2K		25-Jul-2017 02:10
Thank you for sharing these photos and maintaining all the comments. I've learned more here than I ever did in multiple history classes. It seems like I every time I come back you have saved and persevered more photos.

Kieth Gruhlke Merrill		27-May-2017 18:22
Great pictures, I was a combat medic with 1st plt., A Co. 3/325. Went in Oct. 25th.. Can't believe it's been 33+ yrs! Getting old... Our Plt. Sgt. Was S. F. C. Jackson.

Guest		27-May-2017 01:56
My name is Tim Hudson and I was assigned to F Co. 82nd CAB from 1986 -1987. I served with a bunch of guys who went down to Grenada. I later transferred To A Co. 82nd CAB and worked on A lot of UH-60's that fkrw in Grenada.

George duprat		22-May-2017 05:40
Anyone from B company 2/ 508.

Melissa Morriso		26-Apr-2017 01:48
My husband Staff Sgt. John Wayne Morrison would love to get hooked up with his brothers during that time but doesnt know how. So if someone remembers him contact us . It would do him a world of good as he struggles with his past missions and i think support will help from you guys that werethere with him. THANK YOU. HIS # IS 540-526-6559. EMAIL RICANDO311@GMAIL.COM

Oly Olson		25-Mar-2017 02:24
Thanks guys! Yes, the 2/505 were at that time the only "ragheads". It was a source of individuality and pride. Great idea by Col. Nightengale and I'm glad the Division leadership allowed it.

Guest		13-Mar-2017 02:03
Oly thanks for posting these great pictures. really brought back lots of memories. @Robert Burik, as I recall the burlap was a policy that Ltc Nightingale implemented. the 2/505 was the only ones with it. Sgt. Houston Anti-tank platoon 2, Combat Support Co., 2d Bn (ABN) 505th Inf where did the time go?

Ron Urrutia		30-Dec-2016 00:40
I served as the Communications Ops-Plans (National) for CJTF 120 (C2F); Part of the battle staff that deployed to Barbados and caught the Guam the night before the assault along with VADM Metcalf and thenMaj Gen Schwarzkopf who was picked up as adjunct and made COS of 120 for the Assault. I have the original planning map, and some pictures of weapons cache and prisoner "camps" as well as the roster of the staff officers embarked USS Guam. Be happy to share copies or facsimile of stuff I have - and naturally any of the experiences from my perspective. The goat grope of C3 in last minute preps and then band aids as we went on.

Robert Burik		16-Dec-2016 00:54
Great collection of photos. I am researching the 82nd in Grenada for a project. I seem to recall reading that only certain battalions wore the burlap camo on their Kevlars. Do you know if that is correct or if it was a personal decision? Or something else?

larry t. richie		16-Nov-2016 03:15
Ron Neeley get a hold of me Larry T. Richie. Been 30 years man. Timmylarry62@yahoo.com

larry t. richie		16-Nov-2016 03:14
Ronald Howard Neeley my old bud. Man this is Larry T. Richie it's been 30 years since we seen each other. Get with my at timmylarry62@yahoo.com please

Oly Olson		24-May-2016 07:37
Great to hear Chuck! I was HHC 82nd CAB Pathfinders myself. AATW!

Chuck Hardy		19-May-2016 16:02
Was with B Company, 82d CAB (Blackhawks). Lots of familiar pictures. Just went to Grenada on vacation, 2015. 1st time back since invasion. Thanks

Guest		14-Feb-2016 21:09
Those of you who were on the Guam, do you remember knowing or hearing rumors about a platoon of marines onboard who were segregated away from other personnel and were described as crazies? Also, anybody while on Grenada hear any stories about a platoon of marines who retook the radio station on the second evening of the invasion and they held the radio station until morning when the 22nd I believe landed and grenadians present had surrended?

guest		11-Oct-2015 08:06
Does anyone in the 1/75 remember Pfc. Christopher r Pesquiera ?, he is my younger bro ?,

Andy Roberts		19-Aug-2015 16:10
I was an FE on the first C-141 to bring you boys back home for Christmas Dec 83. Great job all you did. I went back 2 more times in Dec on milk runs. I starting collecting my first "Surrender or Die" chits thanks to a Ranger we brought back. I have some from Desert Storm too. I need to check my flight records, but I think the pics of 38079 might've been us.

Oly Olson		06-Mar-2015 07:27
Thanks Joe!!

joe janowski		26-Feb-2015 04:23
Hi Oly I am amazed that you manged to amass so many photo's, brings back lot's of mostly good memories, oh by the way in the Bco photo I'm the guy that's in the third row fourth from the left then spc Janowski. well thanks again Msg Joe Janowski RET.

joseantonio		18-Nov-2014 03:47
Very nice documentary report.V.

SSG Lalone		03-Oct-2014 16:23
I was in Recon 2/325 and was a squad leader for OUF. Sgt Nguyen was in Moads squad at that time. The funniest thing I remember was Sgt Nguyen capturing a Cuban who was 6'5. Ty weighed 103 lbs. We had to incorporate AT folks in because our drivers had to stay with the jeeps for their airland. I can provide more detail if interested.

Alex Goode		23-Aug-2014 07:55
Anyone who was there from the 403rd adacg please email me at biggdaddy1964@gmail.com please and thank you. Wondering if anyone else remembers us.

Martin Berends		10-Jul-2014 18:22
Greetings everyone. I have some questions about the jeeps used during the operation. I bought a 1/35 kit of the M151A2. The vehicle i build has 82abn HQ1 bumper code decals. I was wondering if somebody knows and details about it, like how many radios/antenna's it had, etc. It is painted in 4 colour camo/merdc. I have found a picture of the HQ6 jeep and wish to build that one in the near future.

dan morrison		08-Jun-2014 19:21
Hi: I am finishing a book on the M1917 (Vietnam) 17-inch bayonet which was used with a bayonet adaptor on shotguns. -- Does anyone have a picture of a US soldier/para with the shotgun and/or bayonet that I can use in my book. I'll happily cite you as the source if you wish. Regards, Dan dan@usm1917.com

Steve Amlotte		02-Jun-2014 16:24
Hello I like the pics. I was in B battery 1/320 field artillery.

Guest		02-Jun-2014 16:22
Hello my name is Steve Amlotte I was in B battery 1/ 320 th nice pictures. My email is sramlotte@gmail.com if anyone is interested.

Guest		09-May-2014 13:04
to ron neeley- I was in B 1/320 and a SP4 Neeley was my 'airborne buddy' on my first parachute jump in division when I was a 'cherry' with about five or ten days in the battery.. It would have been in approximately august1983. my e-address is ellegudt@yahoo.com

mke		09-Apr-2014 00:58
i too found this site by accident. i was in the 2/325 for the invasion of this island. i was in recon for that operation......i read one entry of a friend of Thanh Nugnon, (best friend). Thanh was my gunner on our jeep for three years. I hope that that either that you can contact me...he if a great guy, or i can contact you by some means. i too still have the Newsweek of him with him and Nick kicking in the front door. if i was in charge at that time, i'd have Nick kicking in the door lol. Thanh was only about 140 pound back then. As for another comment posted in here from Nick McKee. He was 4duce when i was in Recon. I have drank my fare share of beer with Mac. He is a fine Police Officer in Balitmore Co. Stay safe Mac. My email is marx2325@live.com

Oly Olson		12-Feb-2014 03:21
Thank you for that information Bob.

Bob Letasz		25-Jan-2014 17:01
I was on the first Security Police 44 man team to deploy. We were stationed out of Pope AFB, NC. Some members of our team (myself included) were on the first team to transport the prisoners from Pt Salinas to Barbados. I have a few picture of subsequent prisoners transported from Grenada to Barbados with them being escorted from C-130 to the Cubana airlines with the picture of a US general signing the release of them to Cuban representative on a small table on the ramp between the two aircraft.

Oly Olson		13-Jan-2014 03:18
You bet man! That's what it's all about.

Guest		12-Jan-2014 06:35
I was a SGT Gunner with B 1/320th FA, supporting 2/325 PIR. I didn't have time to pack a camera, for years the only pix I had of the operation were a handful our Fire Direction Officer had taken. Thank you for sharing this portfolio. It helps to show my kids (now adults) what their dad did.

Guest		10-Nov-2013 22:27
Hi, I was the one who acquired the famous "Tourist Map" from DMA. At that time, I was a new LT and assigned to the 20th ENGR BDE. My PLT supported the 5th and 7th SF, 82nd, all SOCOM from the Map Depot during movement. Funny thing is, later after my military time at Ft. Bragg, I went to work in the government for the Defense Mapping Agency, and the gentleman who managed that geographic area and had the "actual" tourist map, was my new supervisor. The agency no longer exists, however I still work for the agency known as NGA, which is part of what was DMA. That map, was flown to Ft. Bragg and the 63rd Engr Co. took it, applied a grid usable for call for fire, made a print run on the "ramp" in the heavy vans, put them on a pallet and off they went to Grenada. In the following days, there was a !:25,000 scale quad set of Grenada produced, as well as Pt. Salinas and some others..I'd LOVE to have ANY copy that anyone has. I've moved so much in and outside of the agency that many maps have been lost. I later was assigned to the 283rd Terrain Det I'd love to replace it.

Oly Olson		18-Jul-2013 19:42
Thank you gentlemen!

Buba Jafarli		18-Jul-2013 17:45
Wow! This is a thrilling portfolio! Thank you for sharing all these fantastic documents, Oly! V.

joseantonio		18-Jul-2013 17:24
Very nice documentary report.V.

rose		15-Jun-2013 01:40
hi, I was only 4yrs old in Grenada 1983. My life was saved by one of the soldier when I slipped and hold onto an electrical wire. I can't remember the soldier name but I will love to tell him thank you for saving my life. hope he is reading this and remember.

Jim Scobee		22-May-2013 17:09
pictures bring back memories of the good old days,Ranger Scobee 1/75 A.co 1st plt

Guest		21-May-2013 16:32
My best friend Cpl. Thanh Nguyen served 325th INF. 82nd was a part of Operation Urgent Fury, who we grow up together through high school,college and served in US Army together but not in Grenada. His picture standing with M-203 on his hand and team mate with a belt of M-60 rounds attacked the building during the battle. That picture is one of the best photo action took by NewsWeek magazine in my opinion and also front cover of the book " Urgent Fury" by major Mark Adkin. I still have that picture cut out from NW Magazine kept for memory and would love to post in this website to share with other. Cpl. Thanh Nguyen passed away about couple years ago.

Oly Olson		04-May-2013 06:55
Thank you Zilla, it's comments like yours that make the loss of life less painful. We were just kids, but even then we knew that we were there to help free people remain free. God bless.

ADAM GRAY		30-Apr-2013 14:29
I am looking for a BRIAN JONES.. He was 82nd Airborne Engineering div. I do not know if he was involved in Operation Urgent Fury or not. He was possibly stationed at Fort Rucker in 1980.. Does anyone here know a Brian Jones that fits this description? He would have been 22-23. Thank you so much for any help. He is my dad I have never met

Zilla		14-Apr-2013 23:26
My mom is from Grenada, and although she had long been an American citizen by the time of Operation Urgent Fury, we still had/have a lot of family in Grenada. THANK YOU for SAVING Grenada! God bless you, and thank you for your service.

Guest		22-Mar-2013 03:42
Nice Page Oly - just stumbled on the site from FB. Got a bunch of photos I took as well in an album and going to scan. Coming up on 30 years. Thanks for your contribution. It was a short war but we lost some good ones. I was Captain Ritz's FIST Chief until just before Urgent Fury when we all got rotated to new jobs. Knew SSG Epps as well. Let's not forget. Dave Yeager - HSB 1st Bn Abn 320th FA

Guest		15-Mar-2013 16:00
I am here as a friend of Ben Phillips (hometown OK) and was wondering if anyone remembers serving with him. I am hoping to put him in touch with a few of his Army buddies.

Guest		14-Mar-2013 01:20
any 1\320 outthere ron neeley here lookin for my brothers

Guest		04-Feb-2013 05:50
I was wondering if anyone knew a Charles frank brandner? he was a ranger with the 82nd airbourne that served in grenada

Oly Olson		29-Nov-2012 05:28
Yes, the picture of "Rhaj" is Dinesh. He was a great trooper.

KC		18-Nov-2012 19:02
Hi there. I was searching the Internet for some photos from the invasion of Grenada. Hoping to find pictures of a very close friend who was killed there, when I noticed above someone mentioned Rhaj. I am hoping he meant Dinesh. Dinesh was my best friends older brother so he was as close as a brother to me as could be. It is coming up on the 29th anniversary of his death this Novemenr 23rd. Just curious if anyone has photos of him?

Jim Bowen		15-Nov-2012 13:13
Oly, thank you so much for this site. A lot of memories. Those kids look pretty sweaty in every picture, which is how I remember it. Bravo Co 2/325 "White Falcons".

eddie		11-Nov-2012 21:04
Nice site u hav here.my name is eddie lee smith jr(smitty) 1/508th B company 2pltn.thanks to all the soldiers who have been here.I wish u had more pics of the 1/508th

Oly Olson		04-Oct-2012 04:19
I'm sorry, but I don't know either person.

Guest		01-Oct-2012 19:53
Do any of you remember a Randy J. Paulsen?

Oly Olson		09-Sep-2012 06:59
I'm sure that the JDF did an excellent job and were wonderful Caribbean neighbors, but this particular collection was put up mostly with my fellow 82nd Airborne troopers in mind. Thanks for stopping by and of course any information you can provide will be gladly accepted and appreciated.

Rick Landry		30-Jun-2012 12:26
To Ranger Bill Bailey , One of the Cherry Engineer Privates name was Spann. Good guy but a couple rounds short of a full mag.

Oly Olson		15-Jun-2012 02:45
Thank you Norris! And thank you for your service sir. Best, Oly

Norris McKee		14-Jun-2012 04:49
My name is Norris McKee, and I was a Sgt. in the Four Duce Mortor Platoon, CSC, 2/325. I found this site by accident, and man, did it take me back! I was the NCOIC of the burial detail for CPT Michael Francis Ritz. I pulled out the old, and now yellowed, copy of The Fayetteville Observer with the photograph of the detail taking CPT Ritz's flag draped coffin into the 82nd Airborne Chapel. WOW! When I look at that photograph it makes me very proud to have been a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Thank you!!!

Oly Olson		12-May-2012 07:46
Thanks guys. Walter, the best place to look for DOD photos is here:http://www.defenseimagery.mil

skip/walter		06-May-2012 23:14
just want to thank you for setting up this site I was a corpal with the 82nd I was with aco 3/325 I will never forget I think of my comrads everyday Im glad that somepeople never forget Im lucky to be alive I almost had my head taken off skip/walterhall jr

The Jumpmaster		12-Apr-2012 07:35
The info below is from my Grenada scrapbook. Lots of good articles. I even have some 'liberated' Cuban & Grenadian currency. HOOAH! The Jumpmaster B Co, 1/508th PIR.

The Jumpmaster		12-Apr-2012 07:32
Someone posted about the 82nd not jumping in. That is correct. Only the Rangers jumped in, but they had 2 Combat Engineers from the 82nd WHO DID JUMP IN with the Rangers: Specialist 4th Class William R. Richardson and Sergeant Charles Spain, of the 307th Engineer Bn. Richardson was in the unit 2 months, and hadn't even jumped with his unit yet. And all this that I just typed up is straight out of The Paraglide, titled, 'Two 82nd soldiers make first combat jump since WWII'.

Walter Gomez		24-Mar-2012 14:26
Hi Oly, I was with the 1/505th 82nd Airborne during Operation Urgent Fury. I was ecstatic to find this site. People tend to forget that this was worldwide frontpage news and that we lost American lives during the invasion. Just an fyi- this was the 1st successfull military operation since well before the Vietnam Era. I would really like to be able to have some of these color prints to share with my fakily and friends. Can you kindly help ? Thanks !

Guest		05-Mar-2012 04:33
Great Photos! Brings back both good and sad memories of the operation. Was in HMM 261, and we lost three excellent men during the conflict. I remember their faces to this day and the photo of evac of the wounded really hits home.

Oly Olson		12-Feb-2012 09:38
I remember that Turkey jump. My chute fouled so I wound up back at Incirlik AFB and took a bus and a ferry clear across Turkey to meet up with the Battalion...in full war paint with my gear and M16! It was surreal. Amazing how nobody bothers you when you're the only guy with a machine gun...no matter how out of place you are. Thanks for your service!

Guest		09-Feb-2012 04:12
I was an 82d MP attached to 2/325 under if I remember right, Col. Silvasy. Fun times, great memories, and the biggest rats scavenging through the garbage on the streets at night I've ever seen. Later was assigned as the CG's driver (MG Trobaugh) and jumped into Turkey right behind MG Bobby Porter when he slammed into the side of a gamma goat. Winds were too high and it ended up finishing his career. Sgt. Randall Burford All The Way, Sir!!

Oly Olson		29-Jan-2012 17:21
I'll ask around.

David Allen		21-Jan-2012 16:58
I was in the 25 th and we sat on a tarmac at hickam air base waiting. Never went. I've got a guy who works with me who say's he got a Bronze star there. Hi's name is Mike Cooper and he says he was a medic in the 505' 82 A.D.. For reasons of my own I think he is just telling stories. Did anyone know him then. Thanks

Long Bach Nguyen		04-Jan-2012 07:43
Great documentary and historical set of images from your perspective. v

Oly Olson		12-Nov-2011 09:21
True statements - the Duece air landed. I was on the first C-141 with General Trobaugh. Buddy I work with was on that bird with me, another buddy from work was flying the third C-141 and remembers watching us on approach. Small world.

Guest		07-Nov-2011 04:21
Ranger Bill is right. Nobody from the Duece jumped in. I was with the 82nd, and we were chuted up till the 20 minute warning. The Rangers has cleared the runway and about 15 minutes out, we dumped our chutes (major cluster f**k.) We airlanded and did a hot offload. The Ranger Bn's were hard at it at the inland end of the airfield. We had crossloaded and since we airlanded it was a cluster trying to get oranized. My fondest memory was dumping all my DRF load at CLAC and overloading on ammo. When we hit the ground running my ruck must have weighed 150 pounds......brutal.

RANGER BILL BAILEY		04-Nov-2011 12:02
The 82nd Airborne did NOT make the combat jump into grenada, weell 2 heavy equipment operator engineers (both privates) did, their unit thought it was a bogus detail coming up amd sent the cherries, I know this beacouse i was a PFC with B Co 1-75 (ranger), i made the 402 foot jump with no reserve

Oly Olson		02-Nov-2011 16:19
Thank YOU sir.

Dave Berry		31-Oct-2011 05:26
Great gallery of history in the making from the perspective of someone who was there. Thanks for sharing and for serving. LTC (Ret.) Dave Berry

Oly Olson		01-Oct-2011 20:22
Thanks for the comments guys! -- Oly

wright		01-Oct-2011 04:51
i was on board the uss caron dd 970 at the time. i had reported aboard about 2 weeks ago before the invasion as the leading quartermaster. the thing i remember the most was when we intercepted some fishermen late one evening who were trying to get something to eat. they were thankful for the food that we gave them.

Donald Thomas		17-Aug-2011 04:17
I was a (Sgt) E5, Donald Thomas, with the 1/17th Air Cav, 82nd Airborne, doing Grenada Invasion 1983. (MOS) 77F refueling, received Bronze Star; Retired 2001(E8), any other out their apart of this Cav. please freely contact me.

Oly Olson		15-Aug-2011 17:48
Thank you for your service Walter.

walter hall		14-Aug-2011 00:33
Im just Glad that there are people that still remember this its been a very long time there isnt a Day that I dont think of my Comrades I was with Aco3/325 thanks God bless skip from Boston

Oly Olson		01-Aug-2011 01:46
I'm glad it brought back memories for you sir - it does for me as well and that was why I put it together. :-) I'm afraid I don't know how to come by Life Magazine photos, but I suspect someone at the Time/Life company can help you.

Guest		20-Jul-2011 19:55
your gallery brings back a lot of memories, i was told of photos that were posted in LIFE Magazine, some of them were of my unit, do you know how i may be able to find and possibly view these photos? thanx don

Oly Olson		03-May-2011 08:35
I'm sorry Tim, but your Dad's name does not ring a bell. Best of luck to you.

Guest		02-May-2011 17:16
Hello there, I really appreciate your service. My dad Timothy Blue dropped in Grenada as 82nd airborne from ft. Bragg. He passed this year at age 50 from a rare cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Do any of you know him or remember him? I know this isn't the right place to try to find people who might have known my Dad but maybe it's a start. Thank you all again, Tim

Guest		12-Apr-2011 04:35
Searching for James D. Scobee and Michael Gonzalez.

Oly Olson		09-Apr-2011 01:40
Doesn't ring a bell Marc but I'll ask the other guys. -- Oly

marc		08-Apr-2011 13:24
just wondering if any one remembers david merrit...he'a close friend of mine

Oly Olson		22-Jan-2011 19:28
Thanks for your service guys!

guest		21-Jan-2011 13:52
MP's from the 118th (ABN) at Ft. Bragg ran the POW camp. We arrived the morning of Oct 27.

Charlie		21-Jan-2011 13:38
Great History, I was part of the invasion and follow on Force. C-130's Special Op's from 317th TAW , Pope AFB

Oly Olson		27-Dec-2010 04:42
Thanks Tom! I remember you well bro and yes, that was a terribly sad day indeed.

Tom Maloney		26-Dec-2010 01:20
Hi Oly Tom Maloney here. Great photos!!! They bring back alot of memories. I have never forgotten that day when Rhaj died. It is stiil very vivid in my mind. I have forgotten faces and names, but my memories of him never faded. It was a sad day for all of us. When we were in Grenada I was 19, now at 46 it seems so long ago. Thanks for sharing these pictures. Don't know if you remember me, or I you. contact me by E-Mail sometime abnsfs@verizon.net. Thanks again. 3rd plt 2/505

Oly Olson		25-Sep-2010 21:50
Thanks for your comments Jon.

Jon		18-Sep-2010 17:37
I was part of a communications battalion out of Ft. Huachuca, AZ. I was attached to 4th Psyops out of Fort Bragg and flew down to Grenada for the invasion on Nov 2, 1983. Our mission was to erect and operate 'Radio Free Grenada', which eventually was renamed 'Spice Island Radio' when the programming was moved to St. George's from our site near Point Salines and the airport. Let me say this: the operation was a chaotic mess. When my major showed me where we were setting up the radio station, I was simply flabbergasted. It was in a valley, surrounded on three sides by rather steep hills. Bad news for two reasons: 1) we couldn't see any approaching enemies because of the hills; and 2) putting a radio antenna in the middle of a valley decreases range. That said, we made it work. My site was also right next to the Cuban POW camp. I mean RIGHT next to it. So close that 50 feet away were prisoners and we'd hear them screaming constantly. Apparently when they were unruly, the 82nd Airborne folks operating the POW site would shut the Cubans in wall lockers so small that they couldn't sit down - in 95 degree temps with 100% humidity. I thought that was inhumane, tantamount to torture. One day I got into a 'discussion' with the 82nd Airborne guy manning their .50 caliber machine gun. He told me if any prisoners escaped across our site, we'd better hunker down because he was going to shoot. And I told him if I saw rounds coming through our site then I was going to make him my first target, to eradicate the greatest threat to my life. A funny story now. One Sunday night me and a friend decided to take over the radio station and rock South America and the Caribbean out. So when the Grenadian broadcaster announced the beginning of the Sunday night 'Quiet Hour', we turned down her volume and faded in some AC/DC Hell's Bells, followed by some Black Sabbath (Iron Man), some Rush (Tom Sawyer), etc. We ran the music for about an hour then brought down our music and faded back in the end of the 'Quiet Hour'. It really sounded purposeful and professional the way we did the fade-ins and outs. Well, a month later some FCC investigators showed up on our site asking questions. I baffled 'em with bullsh&t and said something along the lines of, 'Ah yeah, I remember that night. The ionosphere was experiencing some aberrant propogatory problems that night.' Their eyes glazed over and that was that. They left the next day, mystery unsolved.

Oly Olson		19-Jun-2010 02:22
Hey Alex, Yes I have heard of your unit but I don't have a link for any information regarding it and Operation Urgent Fury. Thanks for your service! Best, Oly

Alex Goode		17-May-2010 01:46
I was a member of the 403rd Trans co. and we were deployed to Grenada to receive supplies and troops in and out and was wondering if you have ever heard of the company or what we did there. we were there on the flightline there and back on greenramp at Pope Airforce base. i cant find anything else and thoought since this is the best info with pictures I thought i would ask. Great work and thenks

Oly Olson		07-Apr-2010 06:56
Thanks for looking!

Brian Collins Art		07-Apr-2010 06:16
Interesting gallery! It's a refresher for me since I was a bit younger when this took place. Thank you for sharing. V

Oly Olson		29-Jan-2010 04:46
Thanks Darrell! Your service is very much appreciated as well. Debbie: All I can suggest is to scour the internet as I did. Not much on Urgent Fury out there! Best, Oly

Darrell Andersen		11-Jan-2010 09:05
Oly, My name is Darrell Andersen, I was in the 1/508 at the time and had been in division less than 10 days before being deployed. This was quite the eye opener for a young hard charging paratrooper! These pics are great and bring back many memories, thank you very much for putting these together, they bring back a ton of memories. Thanks for your service.

Guest		11-Dec-2009 20:11
Hello! My husband was a part of Operation Urgent Fury. If I'm not mistaken, he was an MP attached to the 82nd. He said that they dropped in, at the airport, and were having to try to find cover behind various tow motors and pieces of equipment, because what they initially thought was good cover turned out to be the aluminum cases that store cargo on planes. He was wounded in the conflict, and was medivac'd out. I have been struggling with finding any coverage, photos, video, etc. of the operation - particularly anything that is not SEAL or DELTA related. I sincerely appreciate your site, as it helps to give me some better idea of the situation. If you happen to have any ideas regarding other sources for information, it would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Debbie Harris Houston, Texas

Oly Olson		13-Jun-2009 21:31
Thanks for your comment. I was in the 1st Starlifter to land on the island and yes indeed quite a firefight had erupted just about the time we landed. The Rangers were dealing with it very effectively so we 82nd troopers focused on getting regrouped and organized before nightfall.

Guest		11-Jun-2009 18:13
I was a member of the 14th Military Airlift Squadron during Urgent Fury (C-141 Starlifters). The Vietnam veteran flight crews returned to California stating that it was flashbacks of Nam. Several 141's returned with holes in them.

Oly Olson		26-Aug-2008 15:34
Those of you who remember this conflict may recall the near total press blockade set up by the Pentagon during the early days of this operation. The was the U.S. military's first martial order following the Viet Nam disaster and the general opinion at the time was that the United States administration was not going to let the press drive public opinion regarding the conflict as many thought had happened during the Viet Nam conflict (not saying I agree with that - simply stating what many thought was the reason behind the press lock out). As a result, the vast majority of photos I have been able to find regarding Operation Urgent Fury were taken by Department of Defense photographers and as such are in the public domain. When otherwise I will try to make a note or give a credit. -- Oly Olson

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