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Borne the Battle #226: Marine Corps Veteran Scott Stump, President and CEO, National Desert Storm Memorial Association
Commemorating Desert Storm’s 30th anniversary
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, learning valuable lessons in the military, and transitioning into civilian life.
While on active duty, Stump was so dedicated to finishing his college degree that he would complete assignments from his own foxhole. He talked about how the air campaign’s effectiveness helped save the lives of many American soldiers prior to the 100-hour ground war, and recalled how Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield reshaped the relationship between the American public and those who served in its military.
do most of your guests come in from out of town? i worked in north carolina and know that a lot of folks that live in the outer banks, they have gone through this a lot. they are kind of storm veterans, if you will, but it s the folks coming in from vacation from out of town that i think have a lot of the concern. i think you re right. we did have one couple that was supposed to be with us for four days. they came from the boston area. they stayed through thursday and then they did decide to leave on thursday before the storm came. we have people here from raleigh, pittsburgh, and they were they were okay. one gentleman that is staying with us, he said he spent the last year in afghanistan so he could ride out a hurricane. he was okay with that. that is sure an important little bit of perspective right there, no kidding. yeah. what s going to happen today for you guys? i m sure you ll get going. you ve got a business to run.
he will be missed. oh, dana bash, thanks so much. the next hour of cnn newsroom starts now. happening now in the newsroom, deadly chase. we re going to die! hold on, brother. storm veterans caught in the violent storms that struck oklahoma. this morning, new questions about the risks these scientists take. plus, caught on tape. this is their story. the irs two-step. $50 million of your money spent on conferences. this new team building dance tape released. remember star trek? that s right, sir, pennies on the dollar. or gilligan s island? these people handle your money.