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He Knows Your Name
Gold NameDuring Operation Desert Storm, I commanded a Company of Paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division and my Battle Buddy was First Sergeant (1SG) Bobby “Airborne” Bell. His name and reputation were solid gold throughout the division. At that point in my career that spanned 3 decades, I was 27 years old. 1SG Bell was in his forties and had served in the Division for most of his career. He was hard as nails and could whip anyone’s butt in the company. He was man’s man for sure, but that i
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16th Feb 2018