The United States invasion of Panama began in mid-December 1989 during the presidency of George H. W. Bush. The purpose of the invasion was to depose the de facto ruler of Panama, General Manuel Norie
Clockwise from top: Marines stand guard with their LAV-25 Aircraft parked at Tocumen Airport Three U.S. soldiers walk past a restaurant Flames engulf a Panama City neighborhood
1st Lt Robert Paz, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines
George H. W. Bush President of United States of America at the time
Elements of 1st Bn, 508th Infantry parachuting into a drop zone, during training, outside of Panama City
Dick Cheney
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Richard Bruce Cheney was an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Considered the main archite
United States invasion of Panama
…Panama Result American victory Belligerents United States Panamanian opposition Panameñista Party Panama Commanders and leaders George H. W. Bush Dick Cheney Maxwell R. Thurman Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. Jack B. Farris Leighton W. Smith Jr. Michael E. Ryan John W. Hendrix James O. Ellis / Guillermo Endara Manuel…
Official portrait, 2003
White House Chief of Staff Cheney, 1976
Representative Cheney in 1984
Cheney meets with President Ronald Reagan, July 1983