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Subject = HISTORICAL DATA HHD 68TH TRANS BN                               

Folder Title = 68TH TRANS BN GEN HISTORICAL CORRESPONDENCE                                                     

Parent Organization = MISC        

Unit  = MISC        

Box ID = BX005606

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       AFZC-Y-T-ADJ
       SUBJECT: HISTORICAL REPORT

                      1C)58TH.TRANSPORTATION  COMPANY HISTORICAL DATA
                                      CPT NANCY SOUZA


                                           @L- 68th Tra'
        .ec 90    Still..seperated from t                ns Bn and   -1 iving_:@@t Compt3LLnd--.,
                             p
       11--Port a+ Dammam. S C Adams a AkC                  visional 'BL:i@ 'Cbmpiny-for
       the 7th Trans Croup. Developed   an SOR speci4ica  Ily for    cIonvoys in
       .Operation Desert Shield;
       31 Dec 90 -'Attended @he SUF@COM LOOEX at the. Old Damm@@ir@  hotel. Th-e- 9-Ur-ffdM
       mission was briefed by MG Pagonis. Vehicle information from the 1058th
       Transportation Company (L/M) was given to the 68th Transportation
       Battalion prior to the exercise.

       I Jan 91 - Attended the second day.   of the@SUPCOM-.LOGEX.-@COI- Br-owr@@..pr-oposed---.
       the Group's plan..
       2 Jan 91 - Received a warning order    to prepare to. fn6ve the   i@o TPan to Al
       Thumamah with the Battalibn. The move was put,on Hold..

       4 Jan 91 - Received the OF'ORD to move   the company to Al    ThLtmam-Rh. All
       missions have been put on hold.

       6 Jan 91 - The Advanced Party moved to Al Thumamah.. The..corvoy.!@gypq out
       at 0900 hours.

       7 Jan 91 - Main body departed for Al Thumameh at.-0900.hours@---

       9 7an 91 - Missions +ram Riyadh    Airbase (APOD) began today. MelB tractors
       are spotting Me72 trailers at the APOD and then pulling the trailers to
       TTP Vulture. Five 463L pallets can fit on an M872 traifer.
          The company area is set Lip    and continual improvements are being made.
       Individual bunkers are being m,@Oe.in the AO.

       11 Jan 91   Missions have increased. Sides.and       tailgates have  been removed
       from the 5 ton cargo trucks to transport 463L pallets 'a+      mail
       Eight 5 ton cargo trucks are OPCON to the :7rd Rde, E32nd AB' DIV to
       transport their QRF. .50 'Cal gun trucks are being used with the M9'5.
       Medium Truck Companies.

       15 Jan 91 - Received a   warning order +or the company to be                in 12
       hours to move with the   82n.d. Began preparing an OPORD for. tha@--ompiany--to-.---
       move.

       16 Jan 91 - Received the order from the Bm Cdr tL, start              the bromide
       pills.

       17 Jan 91 - OPERATIO@L DESERT STORM - The multi-national forces began
       bombing during the early morning hours. Uniform policy enforced--k        -evlar,
       I-BE, ma-,k, and weapon.  Continue to improve th6 defensive @L-rim6ter. and
       bi.tnkers around the tents.

       le Jan 91 - The unit received the ANTHRAX shot. Bromide pill-- were        no
       longer needed to be taken by order of the Bn Cdr.-

       21 Jan 91 - Woken up at 0100 hours by noise relatinq to thunder. We         were

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Subject = HISTORICAL DATA HHD 68TH TRANS BN
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