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Subject = AWARD RECOMMENDATONS                                            

Folder Title = AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS                                                                           

Parent Organization = 1 MEF       

Unit  = 2ND MARDIV  

Box ID = BX600094

File Cabinet = Week-51 

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         forward his supply convoy to begin resupply and continued preparation to
         pursue the attack on the third day.
             Resuming offensive action on the morning of the 26th (6+2),
         Lieutenant Colonel Youngs' battalion was assigned an objective of
         critical importance, the seizure and defense of a six-lane highway and
         cloverleaf which was also a major resupply route for Iraqi forces
         defending Kuwait City. Quickly exploiting the success of the previous
         day,   Lieutenant Colonel Youngs skill-Fully and aggressively maneuvered
         his reinforced battalion forward. Again, the speed and violence of his
         attack overwhelmed the enem%@ and prevented their establishing any type
         of defense. Reaching his objective'prior to nightfall, Lieutenant
         Colonel Youngs used his armor assets to quickly establish blocking
         positions within his sector, and deny the enemy's use of the highway.
         During the advance and, later, the tenacious defiance of the highway,
         Lieutenant Colonel Youngs' forces destroyed or captured 34 tanks,
         personnel carriers, and other vehicles. The devastating effect of his
         action had a significant impact in the breakdown a+ Iraqi military
         capability in Kuwait City and in the early liberation of the city.
             Throughout this 100 hour campaign,       Lieutenant Colonel Youngs
         aggressively and relentlessly maneuvered his battalion in pursuing the
         enemy. He controlled the actions of over 1300 Marines including
         attached companies of tanks, amphibious assault vehicles, and engineers
         through the two heavily mined obstacle belts and three days and nights
         of intense combat. These actions resulted in the capture or destruction
         of over 100 enemy vehicles and heavy weapons, and the capture of over
         2000 enemy soldiers. The aggressive, violent and sustained attack led
         by Lieutenant Colonel Youngs reduced the enemy's will to fight, and had
         a significant impact an the defeat of the enemy and the liberation of
         Kuwait.































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Box ID = BX600094
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Subject = AWARD RECOMMENDATONS
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-MAR-1997