Ah, Memories ...

"A fire erupted Monday at Kuwait's largest oil field, injuring two workers, the country's state-run news agency reported" (Minneapolis Star Tribune).

Just a little over 30 years ago, the whole mess looked like this:

I didn't take this particular photo (Tech. Sgt. David McLeod did, as part of his official duties, so it's in the public domain).

But I could have taken it, and from even closer. Unfortunately, the scrapbook I kept my war photos in is long lost.

Those were the days.