Comments on: Persian Gulf War: U.S. Marines’ Minefield Assault

By: David Oaks

David Oaks — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:41:44 +0000

I served in Alpha Battery, 1st Div. 11th Marines (A1/11). I was suprised to see the above post by Ken Adams on Jul 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm asking about the direct fire our unit was involved in. I to have been looking for more information about this. Ken, If you ever see this, I hope that you get the same credit your gun mates got. I was right there with John Maher making a drop for the guns when this all went down and we returned fire. From the historical point I wonder why this part of history has gone unspoken of? Last, our CO was Cpt. McCarthy, who was followed by Cpt. Hughes after the war. Both are good men and even better Marines. Semper Fi to the Marines of 1991’s A 1/11 and all Marines to follow…

By: Mike Parsons

Mike Parsons — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:07:44 +0000

Came to 3/7 H & S as the Religious Program Specialist right before we went over the burm. Was only with the battalion for less than a month, but will always be a part of the unit. Was Chaplain Mark Gefaller’s bodyguard and have the utmost respect for everyone from 3/7. We went through alot in only a short amount of time. Have never forgotten LCPL Christian Porter or LCPL Brian Lane! Brothers forever!

Semper Fi
RPSN Mike Parsons

By: Kevin Williams

Kevin Williams — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:08:08 +0000

I served with the 1st Tiger Brigade (B Company, 3/41 Infantry) during Operations Desert Shield / Storm. I’m proud to have served with my unit and with the 2nd Mar Div. No other Army unit worked side by side with another branch like we did. I have since caught up with some of the Marines that conducted the breech going into Kuwait and met one Marine that helped clear the lane that I went through. It was both an honor and a privelage to have served with my Marine brothers. “Straight and Stalwart”, “Hell on Wheels” and “Semper Fi”.

By: Rich Wright

Rich Wright — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:21:01 +0000

I was on a TOW hummer originally a part of TOW Co, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st MarDiv. Our platton was put on the berm with 3d Marines hours before the berm crossing. I distinctly recall a Captain asking for any NCO’s on our vehicle. There were none…just two LCpl’s…JP Wilson and myself. He instructed us to us to keep in touch with a bunch of 0351’s that would be following us in a vehicle with no radio. We were on the far left flank of the wedge and were to bound out 500 meters, scan for enemy, and signal back to our rear with a red lens…..maintaining radio silence. It was such a cluster…..I recall looking back across the movement through our thermal and seeing nothing but red…all Marines marching. We decided we weren’t flashing a damn thing at a locked and loaded USMC infantry battalion.
Lots more to the story….but I am glad I found this recap..I was less than 5o0 yards away when the hummer got hit by the HARM. We were in front of it and over a rise…saw the flash and heard the explosion.

By: John Foldberg

John Foldberg — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:38:31 +0000

I was the Company Commander of Co I, 3/7 the lead element into Kuwait. LCpl Brian Lane was a member of our company and well respected. LCpl Christian Porter was carrying our gear in his 5 ton. We miss you Marines. You will never be forgotten!
Semper fi
John Foldberg
LtCol USMC (ret)

By: Mark Reece

Mark Reece — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:05:02 +0000

I was with Charlie Co., 2nd LAI Bn. We were four days in country and battle hard by the time the “ground offensive” started.

I could not have served under a better commanding officer: Captain James Amidon! There couldn’t be a finer set of military men than those that I was able to serve with.

Semper Fi!

Mark Reece
Sergeant

By: Scott Kerrick

Scott Kerrick — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:03:46 +0000

I was with 3/7 Wpns Co Dragons attached to L Co. I stayed in upon our return (88-01) but never served with a finer group of Marines and friends “brothers”

Semper Fi
MAGTF 4-90

By: James Flores

James Flores — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:27:34 +0000

It was my pleasure to be amongst the distinguished company of such Marine heros. I miss you all; RIP LCpl’s Lane and Porter, you will forever be remembered.

I will always cherish and miss my days as a Marine grunt (0311) with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines.

God Bless you all and Semper Fidelis

By: Lee Fowble

Lee Fowble — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:25:15 +0000

As a gunner on Capt. A. Hart’s M1A1 the Crusader, we were fortuneate enough the fire the first shotin the “Reveille Engagement”. I wish that we could have ended things then.
Semper Fi,
Lee Fowble
Co. B 2ndPlt. 4th Tk.Bn.

By: Kauffman

Kauffman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:07:25 +0000

I was a member of Task Force Grizzly.

3/7 – We lost 2 Marines (KIA)
Lcpl. Brian Lane
Lcpl. Christian Porter.
14 wounded(WIA).

Semper Fi Brothers

http://www.taskforcegrizzly.org