Grenada - 1983
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Series 79
The Reagan administration invasion of Grenada brought one of the most critical challenges of his presidency. Americans rallied behind the presidency during international turmoil as evacuated medical students loudly expressed their gratitude, Reagan revealed the planned Cuban-Soviet buildup on the tiny island and gained public support for the relatively clean strike as America the brightest star of home in the world of today." October 25, 1983. Date of landing on Grenada - October 25, 1983 Number of Marines in the landing - Approximately 400 Maximum number of Marines on Grenada - Approximately 1,000 Redeployment date of Marines from Grenada - November 2, 1984. (Date - Courtesy of Department of Navy, marine corps Headquarters.) |
