Lodi soldier Mike Panko worked with detainees during his time overseas
Dan Evans/News-Sentinel
Lodi soldier Mike Panko worked with detainees during his time overseas
Mike Panko and his wife, Wendy, laugh as they joke about her running the household when he served overseas. Mike Panko has served four tours of duty and will return to Navy Reserve duty on April 20.
Dan Evans/News-Sentinel
Lodi soldier Mike Panko worked with detainees during his time overseas
Mike Panko looks through a scrapbook filled with photos taken while serving in the Middle East. Panko has had four tours of duty and will be leaving soon for a fifth.
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Darrell Baumbach posted at 2:23 pm on Mon, Apr 11, 2011.
Mr jacobs... your assessment of what Mr Panko did or did not do is just sillyness. As far as Bush is concerned... I never thought I would say this but...he is looking better and better by the hour... Obamas' policies and behavior is what is ruining our country...
Robert Jacobs posted at 11:30 am on Sun, Apr 10, 2011.
Who knows what this guy did to detainees when he was there, I'm sure he can't talk about it.
What we do know is that the Bush administration ordered and condoned torture of detainees and then lied to the American people and said they didn't. This countries reputation will be ruined forever because of what Bush and his partners in crime did during his presidency! They should all be in prison!
Scott Sims posted at 1:36 pm on Sat, Apr 9, 2011.
I have known Mike and his family for nearly ten years, and can attest to his bravery, commitment and sacrifice that he and his family have made. We are proud to call the Panko's our friends.