For Auld Lang Syne
As the traditional New Years song sings, "Should all acquaintances be forgot...for auld lang syne". Its Scottish, roughly translated as "for the sake of old times". America's rapid reaction airborne infantrymen serve in the 82nd Airborne Division. This Division has a rich history of battlefield accomplishments dating back to WWI. I was a 19 year old 82nd paratrooper when our country first sent me to war. This was in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm during the Persian