Commando Solo

Well to state it in a nutshell.."HISTORY"..That's what the people of the 193rd Special Operations Wing do...We make history! The incredible talent and dedication to our cause,shall never be equaled. From Southeast Asia to Just Cause, from Desert Storm to Southern Watch. The men and women of the 193rd have devoted their lives to preserving peace for all mankind...Not just the people that sleep on the banks of our shores..But all peoples,of all countries..I have traveled the world over,as have most of my fellow workers...We have given up much to do so..But in the end, whether cold,hungry,or just plain tire..We do it for you..The families we live with,the families we live beside,and everyone else that we can help or touch in some positive way.. Some missions secret,some not,but nevertheless,all in the line of making this world a much safer place to live....just the idea of being blessed with the chance to do what I do is something I shall never take lightly and shall always be proud to say I belong to the greatest unit assembled. Understand this though, We want no thank yous...We want no awards...We do these things because it is the job in life that we chose and we do it for the love of our country, and the people in it.... I would like to share some poems I wrote about my place of work..I hope you enjoy it as I feel it says it all.......

~This Unit of Mine~

Standing alone, though tested by time
With honor and pride, this unit of mine.
Change as it may from missions past,
The memories of airmen shall always stand fast.

From Reading to Olmstead the meaning's the same.
From all walks of life, our members they came.
Though aircraft did vary it's still plain to see,
The real goal remains: keep our world free.

With bags in hand we travel the land;
On moment's notice all directions are spanned.
Accomplishing tasks, never to falter,
We reflect on the change to this world that we alter.

Awards have been many, yes. This is true.
Not due to the mission but to people like you.
We strive for perfection through self motivation,
Teamwork our motto and our dedication.

We look to the future, the dawn of new age,
But always on guard to turn history's page.
Though units are many, none be as fine,
As the 193rd, this unit of mine.