The only surprise was how long it took him.ĭe Alencar grew up on a military base in Germany, where his Brazilian-born father was stationed with the U.S. Mark De Alencar always dreamed of joining the Special Forces. “We’ve been too soft for too many years.” “It’s about time,” added his father, Joao.
“It gave me reassurance that our president is going to put it out there that when it’s one of our own killed, we are going to retaliate,” said De Alencar’s wife, Natasha.
Capital Gazette eNewspaper Home Page Close Menuīut De Alencar’s relatives said they viewed the bombing as a show of support from Trump, and a sign that a forgotten war may be a priority again.
