Fort Campbell Historical Foundation Desert Storm

Brig. Gen. (Ret) Scott Brower & General (Ret) Gary Luck Pamela & General (Ret) Binford Peay

Melissa Schaffner & Charlie Koon Sammy Stuard & Colonel (Ret) Gary Bridges

Lynn & Van Stokes Marcia & Col. (Ret) David Benjamin Melissa & Pat Moffett Lt. General (Ret) Mike Oates & Darold Londo

Story & Photography by Tony Centonze

F & M Bank’s Franklin Room was the site of a very special reunion during Fort Campbell’s Week of the Eagles.

“This was the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm,” Lt. Gen. (Ret) Mike Oates said. “We had 101st Airborne Division Veterans who participated in that conflict, Senior Battalion and Brigade Commanders, Division Staff, Commanding General, General Peay, and Corps Commander, General Luck.”

“It was a reunion of sorts. These were young officers thirty years ago. Now, we’re all retired from active duty, but there were about fifteen retired General Officers present, people who went on to great careers after Desert Storm. It was an amazing group of people to serve with. Generals Peay and Luck are both retired 4-star Generals, now in their 80’s.”

“It was great to catch up with these old friends and colleagues. The event was sponsored by the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation. We said farewell to outgoing Director CSM (Ret) Rob Nichols and briefed everyone on the progress being made on the Wings of Liberty Museum. We anticipate starting construction on the museum in the summer of 2022 and opening to the public during Week of the Eagles 2025,” said Lt. Gen. (Ret) Mike Oates.

CSM (Ret) Larry Ryles & NIta CSM (Ret) Larry Ryles & NIta Gilliam Gilliam Cathy Skrodzki & Lt. General (Ret) Robert Clark Lt. General (Ret) Mike Oates & Bob Steele Steve & Jane Wallace

CSM (Ret) Steve Weiss & CSM (Ret) Larry Ryles Erica Gilliam & Carly Fortuna General (Ret) Gary Luck & MG (Ret) Brian Winski Diana & William Bolt

Lt. General (Ret) Randy Mixon, Col. (Ret) Ted Purdom & Jean Purdom Lt. General (Ret) Randy Mixon, Col. (Ret) Ted & Jean Purdom Nita Gilliam, Glenda Long & Leah Luck

Spencer Ramsdell,Maj. General (Ret) Brian Winski & CSM (Ret) Robert Nichols Spencer Ramsdell, MG (Ret) Brian Winski & CSM (Ret) Robert Nichols Randy Cochran, John White & Doug Englen

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