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Subject: HQS BN 2ND MARDIV SECTION 2 NARRATIVE SUMMARY
Unit: 2ND MARDIV
Parent Organization: 2 MEF
Box ID: BX600014
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY HEADQUARTERS BATTALION MAR - JUN 1991 1 OF 3
Document Number: 2
Folder SEQ #: 22
UNCLASSIFIED
Weapon Collected Kept as Unit Souvenirs
.RPG-7 32 8
RPG Scope 13
Night vision device 9
Bayonet 35C)-pILIS 190
Weapons identified as unit souvenirs were shipped to CONUS via
2d FSSG. Bayonets authorized for personal Souvenirs were shipped
with the Battalion armory. Remaining weapons and ammunition were
destroyed.
The Division Rear Cp at Kibrit began to retrograde to Jubayl
early in March, and by 15 March it was completed. Lack of
transportation necessitated piecemealing Battalion Supply and Admin
until commercial and FSSS haul became available. The Battalion
Rear continued to support the Main with mail and supplies by
truck. 2d Truck Company began running 2-day convoys to Jubayl and
back, and most of the Battalion's business was conducted this way.
Once at Jubayl the Battalion S-4, Supply and Truck Companies
turned to on preparing +or redeployment to CONUS. Vehicles were
washed and staged to await shipping. Supply was swamped with MPS
and unit gear to account -For, clean, package and turn in or ship.
Truly yeoman work was necessary by all hands, and all hands
performed heroically. Between 15 April and 15 May the Battalion
redeployed by air 1153 Marines and sailors to CONUS. It also
embarked 312 pieces of rolling stock and 40 ISO containers on MSC
ships Green Harbor, Northern LiQht, Hual Tracer, Tarn and Cape
Canso. Gear and personnel embarked included both 2d Marine
Division and 4th Marine Division.
6. Civic Action
a. Division Band.
The Band performed security duties and limited musical support
ted for CONUS, and
thereafter was busy daily providing music to welcome returning
Division units. With Division's return complete, the Band launched
into an exhausting schedule of parades, ceremonies, and changes of
command. During the period 1 Mar through 30 June the Band
performed 15 changes of command, 6 memorial services, 24 concerts,
2 post-and-reliefs, 3 parades, and 25 ceremonies ranging from
morning colors to mess nights.
In addition to its busy performance schedule, the Band also
pursued a vigorous training regimen, conducting 3 hours of MOS
training and PT or Basic Warrior Training daily.
b. Civil Affairs Group.
During March the CAG worked closely with the American Embassy
in relief efforts in Kuwait City. A small detachment was left
behind with Eighth Marines when the Main CP departed Kuwait. The
CAG was also useful in dealing with the occasional Kuwaiti Civilian
who wanted to pass through the Main CP.
Enclosure (1) UNCLASSIFIED
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-35
Box ID = BX600014
Unit = 2ND MARDIV
Parent Organization = 2 MEF
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY HEADQUARTERS BATTALION MAR - JUN 1991 1 OF 3
Folder Seq # = 22
Subject = HQS BN 2ND MARDIV SECTION 2 NARRATIVE SUMMARY
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 01-OCT-1996