Also check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mcsfcopanama_the_ma_redux/ MCSF Co.-Panama, 'Asesinos de la Noche' MCSF Company-Panama (a detachment from MCSF Battalion, Atlantic, Norfolk VA) secured the vital counter-narcotic intelligence operations, gathering and relay facilities (NSGA Galeta Island and Farfan Array) in the Republic of Panama, the unit was disbanded in 1995 per Panama Canal Treaty requirements after a long heritage and lineage that dates to 1849 when Marines defended the American investment of the first transcontinental railroad across the narrow isthmus to hasten the great gold rush to California. In addition to responding to the defense of the US Embassy and the American Ambassador's compound in Panama City, Rodman Naval Station, the Panama Canal itself, US Southern Command (Naval) Headquarters (Fort Amador) and the only source of American fuel reserves for any and all American military vehicle, ship and aircraft involved in any Central or South American mission at the Arraijan fuel storage ('farm') area near Howard AFB. THAT'S A BIG MISSION FOR A LITTLE OUTFIT!!!! Our new decal is up and ready, please visit Military Graphics at http://www.military-graphics.com/marine_unit.html and order yours today!
Anyone with Facebook..Join the Group MCSFCO Panama Canal... I am admin, and will only admit Marines that served in Panama or relatives there of.. Kevin Overton
Hey all: Did anyone else get notification of them adding the marines serving in the early 90's are being considered as wartime vets, I got somthing in the mail