DEPLOYMENT PREPS SWA 6TH MARINE REGIMENT 22 MAY 1991

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Subject: DEPLOYMENT PREPS SWA  6TH MARINE REGIMENT  22 MAY 1991          

Unit: 6TH MARINES 

Parent Organization: 2 MAR DIV   

Box ID: BX600006

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 6TH MARINES APR - JUNE 1991                                                  

Document Number:          2

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              Leadership         VIDEO??????? CHs McCain, Verner, Crieder, Whitson
              Challenges and
              Rewards            Challenges

                                 Distance from battalions
                                 Tough traveling
                                 Poor communications
                                    Best - Yellow canaries
                                            Personal visits
                                            Courier runs- notes


                                 Close proximity to RAS/BAS - BAT RP- Probs
                                 Weather - couldn't get places - mud etc.
                                 Stress on everyone
                                 RP and Chaplain relationships

                                 Rewards

                                 Spiritual and personal growth (being)
                                 Closer to families
                                 Closer to staff and men
                                 More appreciation of life

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              RPs/Clerks            arked gear
                                 Role in rear - Admin/Phones/supply/services/
                                 Camp 15 - similar
                                 Forward - dig holes/bodyguard/drive/set up tents
                                            build bunkers if possible/clean weapons
                                 Frustration for some - adjustment esp for senior RPs

                                 Dealt with it through counseling and discussion
                                 Grace


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              Media              Traveled with us    Camera crew with reporter
                                                      2 still photgs
                                 we were to be low profile
blacken crosses
                                 Asked for film of prayer service
                                 Didn't talk to them


              T-17
              Support for        Key w-'@ves
              Families           Family support network - COL Shriber
                                 Answering machine info line
                                 Deployment messages from Division


              T-18
              Homecoming         Mount-out gear
              Preparations       Briefs prescribed by CMC
                                 mail excess personal gear
                                 Food - steaks    etc.
                                 New uniforms    boots
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Box ID = BX600006
Unit = 6TH MARINES
Parent Organization = 2 MAR DIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 6TH MARINES APR - JUNE 1991
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Subject = DEPLOYMENT PREPS SWA 6TH MARINE REGIMENT 22 MA
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