Grenada

Views of the island of Grenada: Ft. George overlooking the city of St. George's, where Maurice Bishop of the New Jewel Movement was executed, leading to the 1983 invasion by the US and a group of Caribbean allies; examples of the patriotism of the Grenadan people, who paint everything in the national colors; scenes of devastation left from Hurricane Ivan, which hit in 2004, leaving all the churches and many hones without roofs; Rastamen playing football, too! The music is from The Clash: "Ivan Meets G.I. Joe" from the album "Sandinista!"

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Grenada
• Hurricane
• Ivan
• US
• invasion
• Operation
• Urgent
• Fury

[mrsoundwave]

whats the name of this song and who sings it?

[DrSweetE]

That's The Clash, "Ivan Meets G.I. Joe" from the album "Sandinista!" Thanks for your interest, and reminding me to give a great band credit.

[Mardasee]

I'm not going to argue with you

[mdmb5]

At this point I dont think you have any credibility on this issue. No one believes you. I don't think you're lying - I think you're mistaken - I'd stop at suggesting that you were high on marijuana which you proactively sought out (not found ubiquitously) and somehow remember the island as being ganja heaven. I won't suggest that.

[Mardasee]

Okay! Another true story. Believe it or not. Onboard the Trenton or maybe it was the Guam? Not long after the initial invasion some Marines heading home decided to light up while onboard ship. The smell of course led to a search and lot of Marines were caught with a large total. I heard this story from some Grenada comrads while in Lebanon. We were on patrol in Grenada. At the radio station for example, to the left of the building while facing the ocean was a ridge filled with POT PATCHES!

[mdmb5]

I suggest you check back the page and see the posts of other soldiers who were also there - you seem to be be the only soldier who remembers marijuana growing in wild plethora. stop exaggerating and trying to make everywhere that is not American sound so backward. Its this sort of enthnocentrism that causes people to think of America the way they do. God bless American - and Grenada and other nations too!

[mdmb5]

thanks for the support on this! That was rediculous to suggest.  the island may have beeinf going marxist or communist but marijuana was not growing freely. good to have a soldier who remembers truthfully.

[mdmb5]

my thoughts exactly....you can see my other comments on this above..these tourists have a way of exaggerating and suggesting that ganja is growing like coconut trees everywhere. And obviously the soldier prefers to remember 'his' Grenada as having be overflowing with it!

[jedirifleman]

I was there in OCT. NOV. DEC. of 1983 and never saw any plants while on patrol...I heard rumors of others finding some but I never did...I just remember good beer, good rum, and good people... and the most beautiful island I ever saw. You have a paradise. God bless Grenada and her peoples.

[Quintaful]

Ur right I van meet gijoe cause only 2 yrs after Ivan destroyed Grena Grenadians showed the world what coming together and unity was all about..Real hero, gi joe style

[mrsoundwave]

thats song rocks .thanks for the info...........and i here people throw marijuana seeds all over the island and there like weeds everywhere........lol