2" X 3 1/2" Panama Combat Veteran Tab - OD Green with Merrowed

2" X 3 1/2" Panama Combat Veteran Tab - OD Green with Merrowed Edge and Wax Backing - Operation Just Cause - Panama 1989-1990
- 2" X 3 1/2" Panama Combat Veteran Tab - OD Green with Merrowed Edge and Wax Backing - Operation Just Cause - Panama 1989-1990
- Several key events over an extended period led to the decision to deploy U.S. troops to Panama. Planning for the Panama contingency began in Feb 88 because of growing tension between the U.S. government and the Noriega regime. Planning included a series of orders that addressed the defense of the Old Canal Zone, noncombatant evacuation, neutralization of the Panamanian Defense Forces (PDF), and Civil Military Operations (CMO). The operation plan (PLAN) for offensive operations became PLAN BLUE SPOON. On 14 Mar 88, in-country U.S. forces were augmented by Military Police (MP) units and an aviation task force. In Jun 88, the Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command (USCINCSO), designated XVIII Airborne Corps as the base for the Joint Task Force South (JTFSO) headquarters responsible for planning and executing joint operations in Panama. JTFSO began revising PLAN BLUE SPOON that called for the deployment of U.S. troops to Panama.
- After the May 89 elections, tensions increased when election results were voided and opposition leaders were physically beaten by Noriega's Dignity Battalions (DIGBATs). Concurrent with ongoing contingency planning, Operation NIMROD DANCER was executed as an initiative to exercise U.S. freedom of movement rights. This operation called for reinforcing the forward deployed U.S. forces with a brigade headquarters and an infantry battalion task force from the 7th Infantry Div (L), a mechanized infantry battalion from the 5th Infantry Div (M), and a U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Infantry (LAI) Company. Augmentation continued with units rotating from both divisions under Operation NIMROD SUSTAIN. At the same time, military dependents began returning to the U.S. as part of Operation BLADE JEWEL.
- In Sep 89, JTFSO revised PLAN BLUE SPOON. It was changed from BLUE SPOON to PLAN 90-2. The October coup attempt caused PLAN 90-2 to be updated as the PDF displayed the capability to quickly reinforce units in Panama City. The revised PLAN reflected the requirement to neutralize 27 PDF objectives simultaneously. On 15 Dec 89, the National Assembly of Panama declared that a state of war existed with the U.S. and adopted measures to confront foreign aggression. In the days that followed, service members and dependents were harassed, and a Marine lieutenant was killed. On 17 Dec, the national command authority (NCA) directed the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to execute PLAN 90-2. JTFSO received the JCS execute order on 18 Dec with a D-Day and H-Hour of 20 Dec 0100 local.
- The 7th Infantry Div (L) operated throughout Panama during Operation JUST CAUSE. Units were deployed early and had rotated through the Jungle Operations Training Center (JOTC) as part of Operation NIMROD DANCER. A battalion task force, the 3d Brigade Headquarters, and a major portion of the Aviation Brigade were in Panama during the days prior to the outbreak of hostilities. Upon notification, the 2d Brigade deployed shortly after H-Hour and began operations in the western portion of Panama, while the 1st Brigade deployed on D + 2 and moved into Panama City to conduct stability operations. Units operated throughout the entire country of Panama until redeployment from mid-January to early February.
2" X 3 1/2" Panama Combat Veteran Tab - OD Green with Merrowed Edge and Wax Backing - Operation Just Cause - Panama 1989-1990.
Country USA
Label Bayonet Design
Manufacturer Bayonet Design
Publisher Bayonet Design
Studio Bayonet Design
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Label	Bayonet Design
Manufacturer	Bayonet Design
Publisher	Bayonet Design
Studio	Bayonet Design
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

2" X 3 1/2" Panama Combat Veteran Tab - OD Green with Merrowed Edge and Wax Backing - Operation Just Cause - Panama 1989-1990

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