NARRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION 2

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Subject: NARRATIVE SUMMARY  SECTION 2                                    

Unit: 1ST MARINES 

Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV  

Box  ID: BX600005

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1ST MARINES FEB 1991                                                         

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           interrogations of the
                                gave us a clear picture of the enemy
           locations to the brigade level in the I'F' sector. Additionally,
           the command variant Type 63 yielded numerous HF and VHF
           frequencies utilized by the Iraqis. This information was
           immediately reported to (,'-2, lst MarDiv for exploitation.

                 Phase III (Pursuit and isolation of Kuwait International
           Airport). On G+2 (26 February) TF Papa Bear moved through
           elements of the J.5th Mechanized Brigade of the 3rd Armor
           I)ivi.E3j.on enrOL4te to MP,F Objective, C, Kuwait International
           Airport. The G-2 net was flooded with reports of mass
           surrenders and minimal resistance. Every halt resulted in the
           exploitation of abandoned vehicles and bunkers. Our Kuwaiti
           interpreters were overwhelmed by the amount of captured
           documents submitted by MSE'S. The advance was halted at the
           southwest corner of Kuwait International Airport. The 'I'F
           Headquarters tied in with 1/1. and the Papa Bear S-2 immediately
           concentrated on determining size and strength of enemy units in
           the area. Task Force MSE's reported a lack of resistance. Papa
           Bear S-2 initiated requests to Division G-2 for psychological
           operations (PSYOPS) units.

                 On G+3 (27 February) Division G-2 dispatched a UH-1 Huey
           to play psyops surrender appeals throughout the Task Force
           area. That evening a psyops HMMWV with Army and Marine
           personnel arrived to support the Task Force. Throughout 26 and
           27 February, Papa Bear S-2 conducted exploitation of enemy
           bunkers while Regimental Scouts provided security. Thorough
that
           the cultivated area on the southwest corner of Kuwait
           International Airport was headquarters of the 20th Mechanized
           Infantry Regiment, probably of the 3rd Armor Division. This
           final exploitation concluded Task Force Papa Bear's S-2 effort
           during operations against Iraqi forces in southeast Kuwait.

                                         LOGISTICS


                 The logistic section continued to exercise its combat
           service support concept. During the first part of February,
           several medical evacuation drills both night and day, were
           conducted. These drills provided an opportunity to examine the
           relationship between the Logistics Operation Center (LOC) and
           the Regiment Aid Station (RAS). Procedures for handling
           medevacs were established and fine-tuned. As scheduled, on
           February lst and 2nd the Task Force moved north to its assembly
           area. This move required coordination with Division G-4 to
           transport heavy equipment to reduce maintenance wear.
           Additionally, the move was conducted in two days with two
           serials containing approximately twenty-three vehicles each.
           Upon arrival at the assembly area, the LOC was established and
           security posted. Continual training was conducted for LOC
           personnel which included EPW handling, firing crew-served
           weapons and NBC. Periodic operational updates were also

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