FEBRUARU 1991 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 28 FEB 91

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Subject: FEBRUARU 1991 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY  28 FEB 91                     

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Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP 1 FEB 1991                                             

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                                       Part 11


                                 NARRATIVE SU       Y


        February brought the ground war; Feb        16 and the exodus of the
     Iraqui Army from Kuwait: 27-8 Feb. This command continued
     providing CSS to about 42 different commands from the Marine
     Corps. the Army. the Air Force, the Navy and the British. A
     joint Army/Marine Corps army pipeline was about t)O% comoleted
     during this period and awaits final testing before utilization.
     This command played the active role of Moving remains (the dead)
     from the air field, upon arriving from front lines, to be moved
     to Graves Hegistration at Fleet Hospital Five at the port. We
     were also tagged an providing overflow stretcher bearers to the
     USAF hospital an recuired. With the establishment of the Wing
     Headquarters at the airfield, a dramatic increase in support
     requirements began to have an impact on this command. Our 2
     1142a were tanked to provide IMA support to nundreds of
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     recuperated at the port. in theater. Continued to provide
     contract liaison support to commands at the airfield. Have
     awarded over ioO meritorious masts to date to personnel In this
     command along with three SAMs and four certificate of
     commendations. Will submit another 9 personal decorations over
     the next couple weeks. Discussions on retrograde have begun.
     Department of Defense will award Defense medal to all military
presented to the commanding
     general. Scud missiles fired In our vicinity thin month total
     about 17. Two sighted during flight. Safety and security
     continued to be stressed. Fear of terrorist activity ever
     present. CNN broadcasts now received on television as broadcast
     from Bahrain network. Extensive radio broadcasts from all major
     radio networks, received via AFUTS radio. Lanline communication
     established in theater. got very dependable due to weak
     telephonic communication lines. Provided extensive maintenance
     contact team support to ASP-1 and 2 and brought operational
     readiness from a low of 45% to a high of 90%. Gave up another lb
     btarinen to the newly formed CSSD-133. Current bulk fuel farms
     are manned by leas than 40 Marines. Each of this commands two
     farms nas over 72 bladders/berms and issues daily average from
     100thousand gallons (KAA) to 400taousand gallons (JAF). Minimal
     disciplinary problems and Very little low morale apparent.
          nigtrative control of the services Platoon was returned to
           command during this reporting period; exchange, postal,





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