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In 1983 the United States invaded the Island nation of Grenada with a combined Air and Amphibious assault. The 82nd Airborne Division was tasked with providing follow on forces to the initial assault of Point Salines airport. Throughout the seizure of the airfield only one United States Air Force USAF aircraft (C-130 or C-141) at a time could unload supplies for the 82nd Airborne Division. Aircraft waited to land as one aircraft at a time unloaded men, equipment and supplies. Some aircraft began to run out of fuel. The division had brought only one forklift during its initial push to get combat units onto the island and seize objectives. Forward Area Support Team II coordinator Maj. Daniel J. Cleary III’s aircraft had landed with the
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