AAR 1ST MARDIV IN SWA

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Subject = AAR  1ST MARDIV IN SWA                                          

Parent Organization = MCCDC       

Unit = WDID        

Folder Title = AFTER ACTION REPORT 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN SOUTHWEST ASIA   WDID SWA 0073                       

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX600145



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                                  WJALEDIN FREEDCM F104TEIRS
                          personal and'professional relationships and
             ds'sbclations within thdm Wltlnatlonal Forces on Operation.Desert
             Shield and Desert Storm presented Individuals and units with
             unIguLm--ODPOrtunJtles. The cultural and personal friendships were
               p Ioyrmnt' h I g@@I I gh t s. On one occasion for exwmlet Colonel John
             Adrdr6, Co, @d marines welcomed  dAfghanistan Freedom Fighters to
         -@@-be-Su-aft.--Arablan Desert and le  thecn In a toast to victory
             against Saddam Hussein.
                     Admire sipped tea with members of the farmd IIWJahedin,"
             the tribal warriors who battled the Soviets In Afghanistan. He
             turned                      I
             to the commnder of the 300 Afghani volunteers and said, "If I
             may, I would like to say that this Is a very unique experience for
             us, as Pmerlcan marines, to share tea with the Mijahedln In a
             Bedouln test In the Saudi Arabian Desert.41

                  The Mujahedin responded with a similar pronouncement, "we are
             honored to serve with our Arab brothers and the famous AT?erlcan
             Marines to restore peace to an embattled region."

                 it was these multi-national relationships and experiences that
             will hopefully contribute to better understanding and peaceful
             pursuits wnong nations of the world.

                    Submitted by: Colonel John H. Admire, CO, 3d Marines

























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