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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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          flawless direction, his company destroyed six enemy tanks, three armored
          personnel carriers,    15 artillery pieces,     and captured 200 enemy
          prisoners.
             On G-Day+1, as Captain Hussey prepared his company for continued
          offensive operations, the enemy attacked the battalion position with
          artillery fire. Captain Hussey expertly displaced his company to a safe
          defilade position while ensuring they continued preparations for the
          upcoming attack.
              On the afternoon of the attack, with visibility reduced to less than
          200 meters by smoke and rain, Captain Hussey's company again led in the
          advance toward the battalion's objective. As his company pressed
          forward, they became engaged in a tank battle against four T-72 and T-62
          tanks in revetments, Captain Hussey aggressively led his company in an
          attack destroying the emplaced tanks. By late afternoon, visibility had
          further decreased to less than 100 meters. Captain Hussey, using
          available assets began directing artillery illumination rounds to be
          placed on the ground in front of him to act as guide markers.
          Encountering an extensive built up area as he pressed the attack north,
          Captain Hussey directed highly effective intense main gun and machinegun
          fire to eliminate enemy resistance. This overwhelming attack resulted
          in the destruction of seven enemy tanks, ten armored personnel carriers,
          and the capture of over 100 enemy prisoners. The success of this battle
          permitted the battalion to secure its objective by nightfall and begin
          preparations for an expected enemy armor counterattack.
             On G-Day+2, Captain Hussey's company was given the mission of leading
          the battalion in an attack to an objective south of the city of Al
          Jahra. As his company advanced they uncovered a large complex of
          occupied enemy bunkers and trenchlines, supported by tanks and armored
          personnel carriers. Skillfully using supporting arms to prepare the
          battlefield and break the back of the enemy's resistance, Captain Hussey
          led his company in overwhelming this numerically superior force.
          Overrunning the enemy position, his company destroyed 10 more enemy
          tanks and armored personnel carriers and captured an addition 25 enemy
          soldiers.
             Upon reaching the outskirts of the city of Al Jahra, Captain Hussey's
          company led the battalion in movement to secure a defensive position
          adjacent to a six-lane divided highway. This highway served as one of
          the main withdrawal routes used by the enemy forces fleeing Kuwait
          City. Captain Hussey's company quickly engaged and destroyed more enemy
          vehicles as they traveled along this escape route, eventually securing
          the highway and blocking the route. After consolidating his company in
          the position, Captain Hussey immediately began planning and preparing
          the company for an expected enemy mechanized counterattacks as Iraqi
          Army units were desperately trying to escape Kuwait.
             Throughout offensive operations,    in adverse conditions of extreme
          wind, rain, fog, and the smoke of burning oil wells, Captain Hussey led
          his company in completely overwhelming enemy forces. Continually, he
          stood fully exposed to enemy fire as he led and inspired his Marines in
          battle. During the three days his company destroyed or captured 40
          enemy tanks or armored personnel carriers,      15 artillery pieces and
          captured over 350 enemy. His courage and valor in the face of great
          personal risk reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping
          with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.




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File Room = dec96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-51
Box ID = BX600094
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Parent Organization = 1 MEF
Folder Title = AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS
Folder Seq # = 240
Subject = AWARD RECOMMENDATONS
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Document Date =
Scan Date =
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