OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD 82D ENGINEER BATTALION 28 AUG 91

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Subject = OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD    82D ENGINEER BATTALION  28 AUG 91   

Box ID = BX000301

Folder Title = 82D ENG BN AFTER ACTION REVIEW COMMENTS  5 APR 91                                               

Unit = VII CORPS   

Parent Org = ARCENT      






            10 Apr 91: The Battalion is preparing in earnest to prepare for
            redeployment to Bamberg. The plan is for a portion of the
            Battalion to convoy with all vehicles to the port at Al Jubayl, and
            the remainder of the is Battalion staying at KKW.'C. 2ACR conducts a
            'Dragooning Ceremony' and several Battalion members are made
            honorary members of the Regiment.


            11 Apr 91: The Battalion has to decide from the large assortment of
            war trophies the one major item and two weapons to take home. The
            Battalion Commander and CSM decide that the MT-LB with minelayer,
            one squad automatic weapon, and one AK-47 will be retained. The
            limitation only applies to vehicles and weapons. MILVAN are being
            unloaded, cleaned, the contents inventoried in preparation for
            customs inspections. Two aircraft load pallets are also being
            prepared for shipment. A mock-up of the pallets is used to
            determine the amount of equipment that can be loaded. Today the
            Battalion has primary usage of the wheeled vehicle wasbrack.
            Another major task is the turn-in of all Class V (Ammunition). COL
            Holder, Commander 2ACR, stopped by today to pass on a 'well done'
            to the Battalion. He gave an update on the current situation and
            inquired if the Battalion had any problems that needed his
            attention.



            12 Apr 91: Effective 0200 hours, the United Nations formally
            approves the permanent cease fire. Today is the 85th day since the
            start of the war and 46 days after the start of the ground
            offensive. It is also the 129th day since the Battalion had its
            official retreat ceremony marking its arrival in the KTO. Today
            POM begins for the Battalion. Staff sections are busy making
            arrangements for the two deployments of the Battalion. Soldiers are
            busy cleaning, packing, and preparing for redeployment.


            13 Apr 91: MRLVAN are inspected by customs officials today. 7th EN
            Brigade conducts an engineer conference/AAR. Battalion Officers
            conduct a Hail and Farewell.


            14 Apr 91: Tracked vehicles go to wash rack. Soldiers staying at
            KKMC move to 2ACR area and the Battalion breaks down old base camp.
            7th Engineer Brigade has casing of Colors ceremony.


            15 Apr 91: Convoys depart for the port at Al Jubyal(450 km). The
            Battalion is housed with the King's Own Scottish Boarders.


            16 Apr 91: 114 soldiers fly at 1130 from KKMC to the port of Al
            Jubyal thus leaving 300 soldiers at KKMC. Battalion has to take all
            the MRE out of the MILVANs - we believe that they will be used to
            feed refugees.