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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 

File Room = dec96_classified    




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           was made with an enemy forward observerpadjusting rounds. Captain
           Briggs quickly reduced this threat using an AH-1 with TOW missile.
           His quick and courageous actions ensured maintenance a+ the
           battalion's momentum forward.
               As the first unit through the second mine+ield and despite
           finding both flanks open,     Captain Briggs methodically maneuvered
           his company forward, securing a series of six company size enemy
           strong points. The skill and velocity of his company's movements
           prevented the numerically superior enemy from establishing a
           secondary defense and quickly convinced the Iraqi infantry to give
           up the fight. During the first day, Company C captured 800 EPWs
           from the Iraqi 7th and 14th Infantry Divisions as well as
           destroying two platoons a+ T-55 tanks and a reinforced battery of
           122mm howitzers.
                Soon after crossing the Line of Departure on 25 February 1991,
           Company C engaged multiple enemy armor targets to the front and
           flanks. After destroying a platoon reinforced of tanks, visibility
           became restricted due to fog and burning enemy vehicles. Realizing
           that numerous enemy vehicles still remained in his zone of advance
           he moved his command vehicle well within main tank gun range to the
           front a+ his tactical formation and coordinated numerous tank
           engagements. During this period enemy targets were being destroyed
           at less than 300 meters. His actions showed total disregard for
           his   own personal     safety and    total dedication     to mission
           accomplishment. He continued to take the battle to the heart of
           the enemy until he consolidated his company in the defense and
           prepared for a enemy armor counterattack that afternoon. Captain
           Briggs and Company C were not to slow down until the cessation a+
           hostilities. During the push north,       as the battalion approached
           AL-Jahra, Company C continued to take EPW's, engaged and destroyed
           T-55 and T-62 tanks, and BMPs from the Iraqi Sth Mechanized
           Brigade,   3d Armored Division, as weli as T-55 tanks and MTLB
           armored   personnel carriers from the lst Mechanized Infantry
           Division. Due     to his personal leadership,       his men reduced
           countless numbers of enemy positions and destroyed in excess of 30
           tanks, BMP and other vehicles.
                On several occasions of almost total darkness, brought about
           both by adverse weather and oil fires, Captain Briggs personally
           moved about, at risk to his own life, to lead, inspire and counsel
           his men. His total composure and coolness under dangerous and
           stressful conditions inspired everyone.
                The gallantry and intrepidity displayed by Captain Briggs
           ensured the success of Company C and contributed significantly to
           the overall success of Operation Desert Storm.








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File Cabinet = Week-51
Box ID = BX600094
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Parent Organization = 1 MEF
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Subject = AWARD RECOMMENDATONS
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-MAR-1997