The combat portion of Operation DESERT line discussions between individuals at the so- STORM has been over for more than a cial events. Most of the equipment performed quarter of a year already, but ENDEX is not better than expected: some of it clearly yet within sight. It is evident now that the earned epithets. But the common thread, the shooting war may prove to have been the overwhelming opinion was that our soldiers easiest part of our deployment to the Persian performed magnificently. This will be the one Gulf region. The problems of keeping the great lesson learned, that well-led American peace, protecting regional inhabitants from soldiers, highly trained and given proper further atrocities, and redeployment are now equipment, can accomplish any mission removed from the front pages of newpapers. anywhere in the world. It seems to me that this is a lesson we already knew. Nevertheless, the war against Iraq may prove to generate more written words per I encourage all participants of Operation hour of combat than any other conflict in his- DESERT STORM to find some time to write tory. Until now, the media wrote most of for ARMOR, while your experiences are still those words, but now, accounts are starting fresh. We would like to see all points of view, to come forth from the participants them- from the HET driver to the cupola, from the selves. (See page 7 for the account of gunner's seat to the TOC, from sergeants to "Ghost Troop," and page 13 for the 1-4 Caval- the generals. We are interested in deploy- ry's story.) ment issues, organization, tactics, main- tenance, communications, equipment, first- The recent annual Armor Conference person accounts, unit narrations, and sparked record attendance, in large part, I analysis. Don't wait 10 years to write your think, because many of the senior com- book. Send us an article today. manders of DESERT STORM were here to tell their stories and to shed some light on - PJC what was great about the operation and what was not so great. The structured ~ presentations gave way to free-flow discus- If you want video tapes of the conference, send sion, which could have continued for days. blank tapes to: Soldiers redeploying to Fort Knox during the US Army Armor School conference reminded us that while we gather DOTD, Television Division lessons in a pseudo-academic state of mind, ATTN: ATSB-TDV the mission is not yet complete. Ft. Knox, Ky. 40121 Many things became clear during the struc- Call DSN 464-3725 or 502-624-3725. tured presentations and in the countless off- I By Order of the Secretary of the Army: Official: CARL E. VUONO PATRICIA P. HICKERSON General, United States Army Colonel, United States Army Chief of Staff The Adjutant General ARMOR The Professional Development Bulletin of the Armor Branch PB-1 7-91-3 Editor-in-Chief MAJOR PATRICK J. COONEY Features Ghost Troop's Battle at the 73 Easting Managing Editor 7 JON T. CLEMENS by Vince Crawley 13 Riders on the Storm Commandant by 1-4 CAV Operations Staff MG THOMAS C. FOLEY 21 Two Scouts Under Fire Helped Injured Buddies During Night Battle ARMOR (ISSN 0004-2420) is published by Captain Michael Gollaher, VI1 Corps PA0 bimonthly by the US. 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In 33 Light Cavalry in a Peacekeeping Role addition, Army libraries, Army and DOD by First Lieutenant Erick A. Reinstedt schools, HQ DA and MACOM staff agencies with responsibility for armored, direct fire, 38 Future Heavy Forces: The Need For Better Air Deployability ground combat systems, organizations, and by Captain Cole Milstead the training of personnel for such organizations may request two copies by 45 SOUM: The Safety-of-Use Message Network sending a military letter to the editor-inchief. by The Directorate of Total Armor Force Readiness Authorized Content: ARMOR will print only those materials for which the U.S. Army Armor Center has proponency. 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May-June 1991, Vol. C No. 3 A New Tradition received a red rose because he was an legion of Cavalrymen who have ridden Armor officer. General Armstrong was cor- the road to the fabled Wddler's Green, for rected by the undersigned during the 9th he commanded the largest light Cavalry Dear Sir: Division change of command when it was division in the history of our Army, the 9th explained that the rose had a great sym- Motorized Division (Light Cavalry). Its 8uc- The outgoing commander of the 9th bolism for the Cavalry; for "The red of the cessor is the 199th Motorized Brigade Motorized Division was presented with a rose stands for the glory, the spirit, the (Light Cavalry) that was organized as the single red rose and a spray of baby's grit and determination, the valor and the 100th Mechanized Cavalry troop, 100th breath during the division change of com- gallantry that one always associates with Division, during World War II. It's great to mand on March 1, 1991. This was the the Cavalry; and the soft, fragile, delicate welcome a historic Cavalry unit back into beginning of a new Cavalry tradition at blossoms of the spray of baby's breath our ranks. Fort Lewis, Washington. stand for the nobility of character, the loyalty, the dignity, the virtue, the courage THOMAS H. TAlT The commander, Major General Chuck and the sacrifice of the Cavalry trooper." MG, US. Army Armstrong, an erstwhile infantryman, com- Director, DESERT STORM mented during a retirement ceremony the General Armstrong earned the right to Special Studies Group previous day that a retiring soldier receive the rose and join the ranks of the Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. ~~ ~ (Note: Fort Knax Bhnsa Switch Notwork (DSN)prefix is 464. Commercial prefix is Area DIRECTORY - Points of Contact Code502424m. ARMOR Editorial Offices U.S. ARMY ARMOR SCHOOL Editor-in-Chief Commandant (ATZK-CG) Major Patrick J. Cooney 2249 MG Thomas C. Foley 2121 Managing Editor Assistant Commandant (ATSB-AC) Jon T. 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