European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday. December 23,1989 operation just cause bodies of 18 servicemen Back in . Casualties in Panama identified by Pentagon Washington a the Penta gon has released the names of Scricc Mcm bars killed in the panamanian in Vasion As their next of Kin arc notified. Newly released names thursday were it. . John Patrick Connors born March 28. 1964, in Arlington mass. He was a member of the Navy special operations unit known As the seals based at Little Creek naval amphibious base. A. Chief Engin can Donald Lewi Mcfaul. Born sept. 20. 1957, in san Diego. Calif. Mcfaul entered the Navy on june 26. 1975, and was a Seal. Boatswain s mate 1st class Christopher Tilghman born dec. 2.1959, in Kailua. Hawaii. Tilghman entered the Navy on Jan. 18, 1979, find was a Seal. Torpedo Man s male 2nd class Issac George Rodriguez born march22. 1965, in Missouri City Texas. He entered the Navy on feb. 24, 1983and was a Seal. Pfc. Jerry Scott Daves born sept. 8, 1969, in Hope Mills. . He was a member of the 1st in 504th Parachute inf regt. Pfc. James William Markwell. Born May 29. L%8. In Cincinnati hews a medic who entered the army on feb. 23, 1989. Pvt. 2 Kennelh Douglas Scon born May 20. 1969. In Princeton . He was an infantryman who entered the army on june 15, 1989. Spec Alejandro i. Manriq Cloza no born oct. 3, 1959. In Lauderhill. Fla. He entered the army on Jan. 20. 1988. Pfc. John Mark Price born dec. 24, 1966, in Conover. Wis. An infantryman. Price entered the army on july 19, 1988. Pfc. Roy Dennis Brownjr. Born March 21, 1970, in Bucana Park. infantryman. Brown entered the army on oct. 19, 1988. Spec. William d. Gihos. Born july 27, 1967, in Marina. Calif. An infantryman Gibbs entered the Armyon aug. 6, 1985. Staff sgt. Larry r Barnard born dec. 8, i960, in Hallstead pa., an infantryman and Ranger Barnar entered the army june 5, 1980. Pfc. Vance t. Coates born Jan.27, 1971, in great Falls Mont. An infantryman. Coates entered inc army feb. 2, 1989. Pfc. Martin d. Dunson. Born sept. 12. 1968. In Abilene. Texas. A infantryman. Denson entered the army Jan. 18. 1989,previously identified were Marine Cpl. Garruth c. Isaak army d. Pyrc pfc. Scott Lee Roth. 19. A military policemen stationed a fort Hood. Texas and spec Phillip s. Lear an infantryman. Dover Del. A the bodies of18 . Servicemen killed in the fighting in Panama were returned thursday to Dover fab and honoured during a Brief ceremony. Shortly before Midnight the remains of 13 soldiers and one Marine arrived in Windy 7-Dcgrcc weather. Secretary of the army Michael . Stone said the servicemen returned to nation that is grateful both for their duly in the cause of Liberty and above All. For their sacrifice in defense of democracy. Earlier thursday the bodies of . Navy men were returned 10 the base and also honoured during a Brief ceremony. The four Brave men we mourn her today now rest in the quiet arms of a grateful nation and a Loving said Navy Secretary h. Lawrence Garrett 111. These magnificent Young men have made the greatest sacrifices for us Garrelt said the four men returned to our embrace having fought for the lib erty and dignity that americans enjoy. Cmdr. Bob Prucha a Navy spokes Man said the four were members of the Navy special operations unit known Ashe seals. They died leading the assault on Tortilla air Field in Panama. Pru Chadid not know if they were killed do rim the attack or died later from wounds suffered in the fighting. Meanwhile a fifth plane bearing wounded soldiers arrived Friday from Panama bringing to 212 the number of injured servicemen brought to military hospitals in the largest influx of casual tics at Dover since the Vietnam War. Eighteen soldiers were in serious condition and 57 were doing Well enough that they could be released to their Unitas Early As Friday officials said. When american servicemen arc wounded or burned overseas they usually arc brought to san Antonio Texas Home to four air Force bases and an army Post. Wilford Hall medical cent Eris one of the nation s main military hospitals and Brooke army medical Cente has a leading Burn unit. On wednesday and thursday four transport planes from Panama landed at Kelly fab carrying 191 soldiers along with four men who died in route or shortly after arrival. A fifth plane carry ing 21 wounded soldiers arrived Early Friday morning. The soldiers were in Good spirits Doc tors said. It is amazing what they have Toler ated and they re doing it without whim said la. Col. Robert Solenberg or. Brooke s chief of surgery. Army Gen. Carl Vouno a member of the joint chiefs of staff was scheduled to visit some of inc wounded Friday. Injuries ranged from broken Bones to gunshot and shrapnel wounds said it. Col. Johnny Whitaker spokesman for Lackland fab in san Antonio. The names of the injured most of them army personnel were not released. A reception Center for relatives of the wounded was set up at fort Sam hous ton. Housing was arranged for the families and several san Antonio hotels offered free or reduced Price rooms. Doctors and nurses worked extra shifts and postponed vacations to handle the casualties Whitaker said. Military officials said medical proce dures were running smoothly. Curfew called As looters roam Panama City Panama City. Panama a a 6 p.m.-to-6a.m. Curfew was ordered thursday As thousands of looters roamed the streets smashing windows an hauling away goods from what appeared to be every store and shop in Panama City. With the panamanian defense forces which in clude the police either scattered by the . Attack or fighting Back there was virtually nobody keeping Public order. Many looters came from Panama City s wooden and said they were looking for clothes or Christmas pre sents. We be got to re establish Law and order throughout Panama City. Said it. Col. Bill Bennett chief of Contin Guillermo Endara Ncncy plans for the .southern come in Panama. Bennett estimated that some 3,000 of the 24,000u.s. Troops involved in the operations were military police who would be taking Over police duties for Merly carried put by the psf. Their Mission will be to re establish Law and order in Panama City he said. One of the primary duties will be to identify and hand Over duties to panamanian police officers who will be Loyal to a democratic government he said. Late thursday night . Armoured personnel carriers were seen heading toward san Miguelito a densely populated Low income neighbourhood where .forces had fought earlier with supporters of Gen. Man Uel Antonio Noriega. Machine guns rattled and explosions boomed near Cerro Pataconi which is near . A group of panamanian Pound on the shuttered doors of a Panama City store As looters run wild in the City. Army communications installations. The opposition to the american military takeover in the capital City was mostly disorganized but official said some Noriega military units remained in the Countryside and would have to be dealt with. Virtually everything in Panama has been closed since the attack and the government said All Public offices and buildings would be closed for the next two Days. The major exception was the Panama canal which resumed Lull operations at Dawn thursday military officials said. Dozens of cargo ships were offshore waiting a Chance to go through the canal. Meanwhile Panama s newly installed leaders met with members of the last legislative Assembly and other Public figures under heavy . Guard As they at tempted to gain control of the country. Gunshots echoed in the streets As president Guillermo Endara and vice presidents Ricardo Arias Calde Ron and Guillermo Ford presided Over the meeting a which Endara held out an Olive Branch to Noriega s followers and imposed the dusk to Dawn . Officer in charge of Security dismissed the shooting As Only some shopkeeper firing shots into the air to scare away a looter. Endara called the new leadership the National re construction government. In a Brief speech he made no threats of retaliation against followers of Noriega who is now the subject of a nationwide manhunt by the . Military with a is Mil lion Reward offered by the White House for his capture. In a bid for Unity Endara said he would we comeback members of Noriega s defense forces who can show they support our
