Comments on: Persian Gulf War: U.S. Marines’ Minefield Assault http://www.historynet.com/persian-gulf-war-us-marines-minefield-assault.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tony Warren http://www.historynet.com/persian-gulf-war-us-marines-minefield-assault.htm#comment-7578 Tony Warren Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:39:34 +0000 #comment-7578 I was part of the Marine Team that planned the mine field clearing. They left out that we had to designe saddels on the AAV's to carry all the pvc pipe to fill the Huge tank ditches in front of both mine fields all well carrying 1500lbs of C4 plus all the other explosives we had to use to clear obsticals on the way to the airport. All in an AAV the a 22cal. can penitrate. Semper Fi. I was part of the Marine Team that planned the mine field clearing. They left out that we had to designe saddels on the AAV’s to carry all the pvc pipe to fill the Huge tank ditches in front of both mine fields all well carrying 1500lbs of C4 plus all the other explosives we had to use to clear obsticals on the way to the airport. All in an AAV the a 22cal. can penitrate. Semper Fi.

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]]> By: Rod http://www.historynet.com/persian-gulf-war-us-marines-minefield-assault.htm#comment-3708 Rod Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:57:12 +0000 #comment-3708 Nice article about TF Taro. TF X-Ray A/1/3 was part of Taro but was issued a FRAGO to conduct the only Helicopter Borne Assault Operation of the Gulf War for the Marine Corps. Twice conducting assaults into oilfields with CAT Teams and inflicting destruction on die-hard Iraqi vehicles and receiving small arms fire at the second oil field. Storming Kuwait International Airport with Close Air Support from Cobras and French Gazelles. It was an amazing experience as a LCPL and M249 SAW gunner with the burden of lugging over 150lbs worth of combat gear, to include an extra crate of grenades for the squad. CPT Rodriguez US Army Semper Fi and Rangers Lead The Way! Nice article about TF Taro. TF X-Ray A/1/3 was part of Taro but was issued a FRAGO to conduct the only Helicopter Borne Assault Operation of the Gulf War for the Marine Corps. Twice conducting assaults into oilfields with CAT Teams and inflicting destruction on die-hard Iraqi vehicles and receiving small arms fire at the second oil field. Storming Kuwait International Airport with Close Air Support from Cobras and French Gazelles.

It was an amazing experience as a LCPL and M249 SAW gunner with the burden of lugging over 150lbs worth of combat gear, to include an extra crate of grenades for the squad.

CPT Rodriguez
US Army
Semper Fi and Rangers Lead The Way!

]]> By: Patrick Devolder http://www.historynet.com/persian-gulf-war-us-marines-minefield-assault.htm#comment-3127 Patrick Devolder Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:16:47 +0000 #comment-3127 I was a member of the 1st "Tiger" Brigade of the might "Hell on Wheels" division. I consider it a privilege to have served with the Marines(2nd Marine Division), and our accomplishments are now taught at military schools and have created a standard of how to integrate the services in modern warfare. I am proud to have served my country, and would do it again it. Semper Fi+Hell on Wheels=Swift victory. Huah! I was a member of the 1st “Tiger” Brigade of the might “Hell on Wheels” division. I consider it a privilege to have served with the Marines(2nd Marine Division), and our accomplishments are now taught at military schools and have created a standard of how to integrate the services in modern warfare. I am proud to have served my country, and would do it again it. Semper Fi+Hell on Wheels=Swift victory. Huah!

]]> By: Ken Adams http://www.historynet.com/persian-gulf-war-us-marines-minefield-assault.htm#comment-2982 Ken Adams Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:11:54 +0000 #comment-2982 I was a gunner on gun 1 for A 1/11. I'm finding it hard to find any detailed facts on our unit. I do know that my gun was the only Gun to direct fire while in Kuwait. I think it was about 1300 meters. I was on the site and our battery commander I think Cpt. Hughes was giving me the directive while looking through binos and he and the rest of the gun section fired 5 HE Shells ducking in between shots because the small force was firing at us. I beleive they were using M60's and 50 cals. Where is the best place to find more info on this. Also I was honorably discharged when we returned and I heard my gun section recieved bronze stars. I was the one on the site and wondered if they were rewarded a bronze star would I be entitled to one as well? Thanks for your time, Semper Fi I was a gunner on gun 1 for A 1/11. I’m finding it hard to find any detailed facts on our unit. I do know that my gun was the only Gun to direct fire while in Kuwait. I think it was about 1300 meters. I was on the site and our battery commander I think Cpt. Hughes was giving me the directive while looking through binos and he and the rest of the gun section fired 5 HE Shells ducking in between shots because the small force was firing at us. I beleive they were using M60’s and 50 cals. Where is the best place to find more info on this. Also I was honorably discharged when we returned and I heard my gun section recieved bronze stars. I was the one on the site and wondered if they were rewarded a bronze star would I be entitled to one as well? Thanks for your time, Semper Fi

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