OPSUM COMMANDER 24TH INF DIV M 8 MAR 91

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Subject = OPSUM   COMMANDER 24TH INF DIV M   8 MAR 91                     

Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS 

Unit = 24TH ID     

Folder Title = 24TH ID COMMANDERS SITREPS JAN MAR 91                                                           

Document Number =         18

Box ID = BX001447




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          THREAT TO U.S. FORCES. A PSYOPS HELICOPTER WAS DISPATCHED AND
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          OVERWATCHED BY AN ATTACK HELICOPTER COMPANY. THE IRAQI SOLDIERS


          OFFERED NO RESISTANCE AND AGREED TO MOVE BACK ACROSS THE DTIZ. 2-4 CAV

          IS MONITORING THE PROGRESS.


                  B.-Kii-SIENIFICANT EVENTS: THE FIRST 2 AIRCRAFT OF DIVISION


          SOLDIERS ARRIVED AT FORT STEWART THIS MORNING GREETED BY THOUSANDS OF


          FAMILY MEMBERS AND NEWS TEAMS FROM THE MAJOR NETWORKS. THE SOLDIERS


          WERE THE INITIAL CONTINGENT OF THE VICTORY DIVISION TO RETURN FROM THE

          WAR. IST CAV COMMENCED RELIEF l@i ZONE OPENATIONS'080730C tiAR 91. THE

          DIVISION G3 AND A LIAISON TEAM FLC@W TO THE 24IDfM@ ASSAULT CP WHERE

          THEY MONITORED THE OPERATION.


                  C. ISSUES REQUIRING RESOLUTION: NONE.

                  D.-&&@--FUTURE OPERATIONS: THE DIVISION CONTINUES MOVEMENT TO
          MARSHALLING AREA VICTORY NORTH IN PREPARATION FOR SUBSEQUENT MOVEMENT4

          TO THE PORT AREA. PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE, ENGINEERS WILL CONTINUE TO


          DESTROY IRAQI ARMORED AND WHEELED VEHICLES, ARTILLERY PIECES, AIRCRAFT,

          AND AMMUNITION STORAGF AREAS IN SECTOR.
















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