OPERATION DESERT SHIELD STORM 16 MAY 92

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Subject = OPERATION DESERT SHIELD  STORM   16 MAY 92                      

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = SPREAD SHEET SUMMARY-MAP AND HISTORY OF 82 ENG BN TRAVELS 16 MAY 92                             

Document Number =          6

Box ID = BX000301





      21 Mar 91: The Battalion receives a warning order to move north to relieve
      units along the Demarcation Line. S-I/XO drops off first batch of unit
      reconlmendations for SWA awards off at Brigade Headquarters.

      22 Mar 91: The Battalion is given a mission to recon routes north.


      23 Mar 91: The Battalion moves with the 2ACR north to support the mission
      of screening the northern portion of the Demarcation line along the
      Euphrates River. The Regiment relieves the XVIII Airborne Corp in the
      sector. The Battalion sets up a base camp at PV 034150. This is the
      ALBADIYAL AL JUNUBIYAH desert in Southern Iraq.


      24 Mar 91: The Battalion again goes into an intensive maintenance mode in
      preparation of future missions. Activities also include preparation for
      redeployment to XKMC and then on to Bamberg. Today the Battalion also
      begins taking malaria pills. Meanwhile A and C Companies, back with their
      respective Squadrons, assist in screening operations. D Company provides
      dozers and bucketloaders to A Company. A Company supervises obstacle
      construction at 2/2ACR checkpoints. Platoons also complete a zone recon to
      verify demolition target list of Iraqi equipment. A Company Support
      Platoon builds combat trails to connect troop trails to the main roads.
      SEE tractors help with drainage and sanitation missions throughout the
      2/2ACR zone. Throughout the period below the Demarcation Line, C Company
      assists 3/2ACR In controlling refugees and processing and detaining EPW.
      In all, 250 EPW are handled. B and D Companies continue destruction of IZ
      equipment and munitions.

      25 Mar 91: SFC Walls returns from KKM.C with some showers/field latrines,
      maintenance parts and heavy equipment. ILT Wither gets two complete sets of
      chemical battle dress overgarments (BDO) for future missions in Europe.


      27 Mar 91: Just north of the Tallil Airfield and south of the town of An
      Nasiriyah are the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. Chaplain Roberts, along
      with other chaplains from the Regiment, begin giving tours to soldiers.


      31 March 91: Chaplain Roberts conducts an Easter Sunrise Service for the
      Battalion. Commander holds Officers' Call.


      01 Apr 91: COL Raines visits the Battalion and is briefed on the current
      situation of the Battalion and future plans and operations. During COL
      Raines remarks, he states the Battalion 'performed absolutely brilliantly'
      during the war in support of the 2ACR. He also comments that he had not
      visited the Battalion because he knew that Blue Babe was running well; he
      had been receiving great reports on a regular basis from the Commander of
      the 2ACR, COL Holder; and therefore spent his time with units who were not
      doing as well.


      02 Apr 91: At approximately 1945 hours, the Dynamite Base Camp is alerted
      by the sound of a tremendous explosion originating from somewhere north.
      The Battalion and Regimental FM nets begin sounding like a late night radio
      talk show with everyone sending spot reports and everyone requesting
      updated information. Within a short period of time, a now se@eies of
      explosions lit up the sky with a fireball that is easily 800      et high.
      The base camp is quickly transformed from a white light area to one of
      total light discipline. Soldiers scramble for available space In trenches
      and all are ordered to don flak jackets. The Battalion goes to REDCON I in