702ND TRANS BATTALION OPER DIARY SAUDI ARABIA 1990 THRU 1991

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Subject = 702ND TRANS BATTALION OPER DIARY SAUDI ARABIA 1990 THRU 1991    

Parent Organization = MISC        

Unit = MISC        

Folder Title = 702ND TRANS BN-PROVISIONAL-BATTALION OPERATIONS DIARY-SAUDI ARABIA 90-91                        

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX005619








           and senior NCOs of the SUPCOM. Transport and logistics
           troops have carried the Army through this war. The armored
           forces never had to stop due to lack of supplies or
           logistical support. This war was won during Operation Desert
           Shield before the first shot was ever fired. This was the
           truck drivers' war.

            7 March - 702 FRAGO 12-91; Mission: D Co will move its
           vehicles off of the Port of Jubayl to an area in the vicinity
           of Jubayl. The area on the port is needed to marshal
           equipment of redeploying units. On order, be prepared to
           relocate A Co from Jubayl to Dammam, and D Co from Jubayl to
           Log Base Bravo.

           Relief supplies are carried to Kuwait by the En's trucks.

            8 March - Routine operations.

            9 March - Operation Desert Calm ends.