8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91 12 APR 91

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Subject: 8TH TANK BN  COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91  12 APR 91     

Unit: 8TH TANK BN 

Parent Organization: 2 MARDIV    

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Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991                                           

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                Seven.ty of the captured EPWs were officers. Seven T-55s, one T-62, two MTLBS,
                1 BRDM and six armed bunkers were destroyed by AT (TOW) Company. Five trucks
                and a supply trailer were also destroyed. Three T-62 tanks, one BMP, two
                APCS, and two MTCBs were captured. One hundred and sixty enemy bunkers were
                cleared. Forty-four TOW missiles were fired, twenty-two hit their targets,
                thirteen were launch excursions (bad missiles), and nine were misses. Four
                hundred sixty two Iraqi automatic weapons and RPOs were seized and destroyed.
                D. PHASE IV: 1 Mar - 16 Mar 1991 Static Defense of Kuwait City

                I Mar - TOW Company moved with the battalion into Kuwaiti army barracks in
                Barracks in Al Jahra. From there the battalion moved into position south of
                Phase Line Bear (the Al Jahra motorway). First platoon returned from First
                Battalion, Sixth Marines. Second Section, Second Platoon returned from Second
                Battalion, Second Marines. Third Section, Second Platoon returned from
                CSSD-26. The TOW Company Marines attached to CSSD-26 were recognized for
                capturing an Iraqi Major General. This EPW Major General was the senior Iraqi
                officer captured by 2d MarDiv units and was the Commanding General of the
                Iraqi 14th Mechanized Infantry Division.

                6 Mar - TOW Company moved with the battalion to new defensive positions south
                of Kuwait City and west of Kuwait International Airport.

                11 Mar - TOW Company Commander coordinated two U.S. Army H-60 helicopters for
                flights by battalion Marines. These Marines were given a battlefield tour and
                an overhead view of the defenses in and around Kuwait City. 330 Battalion
e lifted by the U.S. Army's 2d Aviation Brigade, out of the TOW
                Company helo pad.

                13'Mar - TOW Company hosted the American Ambassador to Kuwait, Ambassador
                Edward Onehm. A static weapon display consisting of an M-60 tank, an M-60
                blade tank that led the way through the Umm Gudair minefield, a AVLB with
                combat-towed bridge, two TOW missile launchers and two Iraqi captured guns,
                was put together for the visit. Ambassador Gnehm thanked the assembled
               .Reserve Marines for their dedication and superlative efforts in the fight to
                free Kuwait.

                14 - 15  Mar - The following TOW Company, 8th Tank Battalion Marines have been
                recommended for awards as a result of their actions in combat against Iraqi
                forces in the Emirate of Kuwait:


                Silver Star:         LCpl   Walker
                Bronze Star:         Major  Radtke
                (with combat  V)     Capt   Miller
                                     Lt     Addis
                                     Capt   Davis
                                     Sgt    Sweeting
                                     Sgt    Caceres
                                     Sgt    Caceres
                                     PFC    Toloza


                Navy Commendation   Medal:

                                     Major  Papel
                                     lstsgt Perez


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