WrrH THE 2D MARiNE DWiSION IN DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM 41 JazThat \ a's AJAzah A A Um an Nami ha~bSA SAAB `` AL' xUwAYT (KUWAIT) As-sALInivA~ Persian Gulf A A,A A AL FUNAYIlS - ~----------C �\�A -` A L FU~~A~HL~~maa CON PL RE,D****A fsM%�AsAs~~' 29N A SA~~I ssmpl.s A A ~ ~4SE mm Caqaba, PL~RED G-Day 0530-1400 A 24 February 1991 - r- ~~`~ Al - * ~XXXXXXx~XXXX A fr%~ ~ A ~ FSA A A -- " ` -~ i' L~SAU~I ARABIAS1AUOI_A A IA operations section and Headquarters Battalion's Military Police Company, was responsible for controlling and monitoring unit flow from the assembly areas through the second breach. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Howard Shores, this group arrived at 1700 at the cut in the berm which started lane Blue 3. The group dug in, established communications with the division main command post, and prepared for the work of the coming day.139 As these early elements were settling into their positions on the afternoon of (3 minus 1, an ominous change came over the sky. Until this time, the desert air had been clear and warm, with excellent visibility under a deep blue sky. Now, a great, heavy black cloud of smoke began to move over the area,First Page | Prev Page | Next Page | Src Image |