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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR PERIOD 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991              

Unit: 2D 12TH MAR 

Parent Organization: 10TH MARINES

Box ID: BX600025

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2ND BATTALION 12TH MARINE REGIMENT JUL 90 - JUN 91                           

Document Number:          3

Folder SEQ  #:          9


                                 UNCLASSIFIED*


                                    COMMAND CHRONOLOGY

          train became somewhat tenuous. The battalion possessed very limited
          high frequency (HF) radio assets (the table of equipment provided for
          no HF radios; those on hand were excess to allowances). Those
          available were dedicated to a regimental digital radio net, and could
          not be used to improve communications between the field train and the
          combat train. Lack of reliable communications forced the battalion to
          continue to "pull" water and bulk fuel from DSC, despite the great
          distance. Fortunately, this arrangement lasted only a short time, as,
          on 14 February, CSSD-26 pushed forward fuel and water in the first
          example of unit distribution of resupply enjoyed by the battalion
          since its arrival in Saudi Arabia.

             The arrangement under which CSSD-26 provided support was informal
          and was based on the battalion's mission. Specifically, the battalion
          was assigned to reinforce 2d Battalion, 10th Marines. The latter
          organization was assigned the mission of "direct support" to 6th
          Marines. CSSD-26 was directed to support 6th Marines, all of the
          units attached thereto, and specific units supporting 6th Marines.
          While the 2d Battalion, 12th Marines was not actually included in this
          agreement, CSSD-26 volunteered to provide supply classes I and III,
          limited class IX, 3d echelon maintenance support, medical clearing and
          prisoner handling support on an "as available" basis. This informal
          arrangement was sanctioned by the 10th Marines S-4.

             On 14 February, the battalion moved north approximately 60 miles.
          This move coincided with the movement of DSG-2 to the immediate
          vicinity of the battalion's new positions. While it was hoped that
 CSS from its new position, this was
          not the case. On 15 February, the battalion requested fuel and water
          resupply from DSG-2, but was turned down; DSG-2 had not received
          adequate supplies of water and fuel from DSC for distribution.

             Short of water, the battalion turned once again to its "informal"
          arrangement with CSSD 26. The latter unhesitatingly provided 3000
          gallons of water. Having no fuel to provide, they directed the
          battalion to the new, forward position of DSC, only 15 miles distant,
          where informal arrangements resulted in fuel resupply on a supply
          point distribution basis.

             By 16 February, CSSD-26 began unit distribution of supply classes I
          (water and POR) and III. This resupply was "force-fed" regularly and
          effectively. Once class I and III resupply arrangements were
          stabilized, the only critical supply concerns remaining were class V
          and critical, dead-lining class IX parts. DSG-2 remained the source
          of supply for these classes. Class IX resupply remained
          unsatisfactory during this period with several critical parts on back
          order. Only the class IX block deployed from Okinawa with the
          battalion saved many motor transport assets from being deadlined for
          the duration of hostilities. Class V resupply arrangements were not




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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-38
Box ID = BX600025
Unit = 2D 12TH MAR
Parent Organization = 10TH MARINES
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2ND BATTALION 12TH MARINE REGIMENT JUL 90 - JUN 91
Folder Seq # = 9
Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR PERIOD 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 19
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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