COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1 31 MAR 10 MAY 91

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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1 31 MAR  10 MAY 91           

Unit: 7TH MARINES 

Parent Organization: 7TH MEB     

Box ID: BX600007

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 7TH MARINES OCT 1990                                                         

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                                Command Religious Program

               A worship service of thanksgiving was conducted for all
           Regimental Combat Team (RCT-7) at the DSA Manifa Bay. Re-entry
           briefs and training were provided for Headquarters Company
           personnel prior to return to CONUS. The Regimental Chaplain's
           section re-deployed to the Marine Corps Air, Ground, Combat Center
           (MCAGCC) at 29 Palms.

                                      Intelligence

               The month of March was generally a period where the S-2 shop
           accounted for war display weapons from each subordinate
           organization of TFR and the forwarding of intelligence related
           material captured from the Iraqi Army to the Defense Intelligence
           Agency via lst Mar Div and Fleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC).
           Additionally, all Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) personnel
           assigned to the S-2 office were returned to their original
           organizations while permanently assigned personnel were authorized
           annual leave.

                                    Logistics/Supnlv

                The 7th Marines S-4 was located on the outskirts of Kuwait
           City as the higher Headquarters for TFR on 1 March. On 3 March
           TFR units departed Kuwait for Al Mishab, Saudi Arabia to turn in
           unexpended ammunition at Ammunition Supply Point 3 (ASP-3). Ammo
           retrograde was completed on 6 March. Units were moved back to the
           DSA at Manifa Bay. With the large influx of Marines and sailors,
           living conditions at the DSA deteriorated on a daily basis. On 8
           March, the advance party for RCT-7 departed from Jubail airfield
           and returned to CONUS. The S-4 coordinated the return of five
           infantry battalions, Ist Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion,
, 9th Marines,
           ist Battalion, 5th Marines as well as 3d Tank Battalion, 3d Light
           Armored Infantry Battalion, Company I'D" 3d Amphibious Assault
           Vehicle, and assisted 3d Battalion, 11 Marines. Support by the
           MCAGCC staff was superior. The Commanding Officer of 7th Marines
           returned on 22 March. The lift of all remaining RCT-7 Marines and
           sailors continued through the end of March.

                                  Maintenance Management

               After the conflict, a concentrated effort was made to inspect
           and repair equipment. Maritime Prepostioned Ship (MPS) gear


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Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 7TH MARINES
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 7TH MARINES OCT 1990
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Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1 31 MAR 10 M
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