COMMAND CHRONOLOGY INDEX

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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY INDEX                                        

Unit: 3D BN 12T MA

Parent Organization: 11TH MARINES

Box ID: BX600025

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD BATTALION 12TH MARINE REGIMENT JAN - JUN 1991                            

Document Number:          3

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             During the ground war, the intelligence section was the
       focal point for captured enemy weapons, equipment and documents.
       Among the captured items were a BRDM, APC equipped with SA-9
       missile system, two 2SI SP howitzers, and an MTLB APC. Further-
       more, several caches of Jordanian ammunition were found and
       reported to higher headquarters. We captured 32 prisoners during
       the operation: three officers, and 29 enlisted. The attached
       radio battalion team was instrumental in our interrogation of an
       enemy captain. The EPWA were turned over to CSSD-17 within 48
       hours.


                               LOGISTICS/MAINTENANCE


             Personnel assigned to key staff billets this period have
       been a source of strength for the logistical support of the
       battalion. The arrival of personnel in the following key staff
       billets have greatly enhanced the battalion's logistics and
       maintenance posture: Battalion Ordnance Officer (Capt),
       Ammunition Technician (SSgt), the Artillery Maintenance Chief
       (GySgt) and the battalion (GySgt) and Headquarters Battery (SSgt)
       Truckmaster.


             Battalion supply has continued to perform well throughout
       this period. Prior to the battalion deploying to Operation
       Desert Shield, the Supply section, through selective interchange
       of gear throughout III MEF, was able to save approximately
       0129,000.00 of 3d Marine Division funds. Upon deploying to SWA,
       the battalion had no T/E deficiencies. Prior to and during
       combat operations, supply continued to receive a continuous flow
       of both consumable and m&Jor end items that enabled the battalion
       to successfully complete all assigned missions.

             The battalion's UDP batteries have been currently assigned
/10). The continuity in
       personnel has enhanced the maintenance posture for all types of
       equipment.

             The Battalion Motor Transport section has performed with
       excellent results. Prior to deploying to SWA all motor transport
       assets were at 100% readiness. The battalion's refueler and
       operator (Cpl Dempsey) performed exceptionally prior to and
       during combat operations. During this period, over 27,000
       gallons of fuel were dispensed. This effort identified T/E
       deficiency, a single M49 refueler hag the capacity for only .3
       DOS of fuel. This is not acceptable in a high intensity, fast
       moving operation such as Desert Storm.

             During this period the Embarkation section supervised the
       deployment of the entire battalion to SWA. Embarkation was
       accomplished via MAC, commercial air for cargo and personnel,
       and MPS (Cape Edmont) for rolling stock.

             The Ordnance section during Desert Storm and Desert Shield
       was responsible for ORFing two (2) M198 howitzers, four (4) ODUS,
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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600025
Unit = 3D BN 12T MA
Parent Organization = 11TH MARINES
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD BATTALION 12TH MARINE REGIMENT JAN - JUN 1991
Folder Seq # = 10
Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY INDEX
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 11-OCT-1996