Scott Gamboe

Science Fiction and Fantasy Author

Text Box: Panama Invasion

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This was a group photo taken at Fort Cimarron, home of Noriega's special forces unit, Battalion 2000. After we took over the base, I found some markers and demonstrated my lack of skill as an artist.  I’m in the center, second row.  Photos taken December, 1989, to January, 1990.

More of my so-called artwork. We later learned that the statue inside this thing was of the Panamanian version of George Washington. Needless to say, we cleaned it up. After the photo-op.

The line at the bottom reads, “When you care enough to send the very best.”

This used to be Manuel Noriega's airplane.     

Coming home. 2,000 paratroopers in the air at once, returning to Fort Bragg, live on national TV. No, we aren't supposed to jump with cameras. Guess I'm a rebel