Squid trying to BS me!

[Allen Banks]

Okay leathernecks,
Need some info. I have a brother in-law who I believe is a full of total BS. I doubt this guy was even in the service but he claims to have been in the Navy during desert storm and supposedly has kills in ground combat operations. Now I'm not even aware of any Navy combat during that time with the exception of the SEALS, which he was NOT part of. Can anyone point me in a direction (website, documentation etc) to prove this guy is full of it? Much appreciated!
Allen:flag:

[Phantom Blooper]

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Seabee History: Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm <br />
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[Phantom Blooper]

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15 May 1991
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN "DESERT SHIELD" / "DESERT STORM"
Encl: (l) Summary Report


<DD>1. This summary of the role of the United States Navy in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM was compiled from the reports of operational commanders and supporting commands, and information gathered at headquarters. It provides a ready reference of Navy participation in DESERT SHIELD/STORM with the objective of making accurate, useful information available as quickly as possible.


<DD>2. The significance of the Navy's role in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM is clear. Forward deployed naval forces provided protection for early introduction of land-based ground and air assets, and may well have deterred further aggression by Iraq. Maritime superiority and unchallenged control of the sea enabled the safe and timely delivery of equipment, supplies and spare parts necessary to support the allied campaign. Interdiction of Iraqi seaborne trade, an ongoing operation, cut enemy resupply, dampened their will to fight and significantly impacted Iraq's economic health. More than 90% of material to support the campaign was delivered by sealift, and the majority of medical assets in the early months were provided by Navy. The presence of Middle East Force ships deterred Iraqi mine laying in the southern Persian Gulf. Naval aviation complemented allied air operations, added flexibility to the air campaign and deterred reintroduction of Iraqi aircraft from Iran into the conflict. Tomahawk cruise missiles took out heavily defended targets in Iraq and significantly degraded enemy air defenses.


<DD>3. The most significant contributor to our decisive victory was our motivated, dedicated, well-trained volunteers. Our people performed superbly, and validated the investments made in them over the past decades. Their courage, commitment and professionalism inspired unprecedented and well-deserved support from the American public and national leadership. Their compassion and generosity in the war's aftermath inspired the world. The men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces gave us victory, and America's sailors were a crucial part of that victory. This report documents the contributions of the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States Navy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/dsexec.htm)
The Role of the Navy
Lessons Learned

I. OVERVIEW (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/ds1.htm)
A Short History of the United States Navy in the Persian Gulf
The Role of the Navy in Joint Operations
Flexible Response: The Navy-Marine Team in Action

II. "THE GATHERING STORM" (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/ds2.htm)
The Buildup of U.S. Navy Forces
The Buildup of Airpower
The Buildup of Ground Forces
Navy Medical Buildup and Follow-Through
Naval Reserve Support

III. "A COMMON GOAL" (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/ds3.htm)
Joint Operations During DESERT SHIELD/STORM
The Maritime Interceptlon Campaign

IV. "BULLETS, BANDAGES AND BEANS" (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/ds4.htm)
Sealift Investments of the 1980s
Sealift During DESERT SHIELD/STORM
Maintaining Combat Readiness
Navy Combat Logistics
Navy SEABEES--"Can Do" in Action

V. "THUNDER AND LIGHTNING" (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/ds5.htm)
The Air War
The War at Sea
Amphibious Operations
Support for the Troops: The Ground War
The Weapons of War
The Post-War Period

VI. LESSONS LEARNED AND SUMMARY (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/ds6.htm)
Areas Not Tested
Old Lessons Revalidated
The Lessons of DESERT SHIELD/STORM
Summary

VII. EPILOGUE (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/dsepilog.htm)


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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: CHRONOLOGY (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/dsaug.htm)
APPENDIX B: PARTICIPATING NAVAL UNITS (http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/dstorm/appenb.htm)
APPENDIX C: ALLIED PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS
APPENDIX D: AIRCRAFT SORTIE COUNT
APPENDIX E: AIRCRAFT READINESS RATES
APPENDIX F: AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL LOSSES
APPENDIX G: NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT
APPENDIX H: SURFACE WARFARE
APPENDIX I: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
APPENDIX J: MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS
APPENDIX K: SEALIFT
APPENDIX L: AIRLIFT.
APPENDIX M: MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL DATA
APPENDIX N: NAVAL RESERVE
APPENDIX O: MEDICAL SUPPORT
APPENDIX P: MEDIA POOLS

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[Allen Banks]

Thanks Blooper. Doesn't mention any combat operations that I could find, in that Navy personell engaged in ground combat with the Iraqis resulting in casualties. Am I missing something? Were the Seebees the only units deployed in boots on the ground other than SEALS or Corpsman?
Allen

[EO-3 George Ker]

Hay Allen Banks,
Which NAVY was your brother-in-law in??? The only Us Navy forces with Boots-on-the-ground within Saudi was the Seabee's. I'm a former Seabee who served with NMCB-24. I owe my life to the Marines who saved our convoy from small arms fire on the morning of Dec. 26, 1990 near the Kibrit AO. If any of you Marines from the 8th Engineers remembers this incident please contact me ASAP. I could use a buddy-statement letter from any of you who was there. Contact EO-3 George Kernaghan at: gekernaghan@yahoo.com , or go to my webpage at: www.desertveteransearch.com (http://www.desertveteransearch.com) , for the details of the convoy on Dec.26,'90. Thanks for saving my A-s.
Semper Fi
EO-3 George Kernaghan, NMCB-24 http://www.desertveteransearch.com

[temarti]

You have to love the Seabees, their priorities were always in line during beach-ops, chow hall up first then everything else fall in place. Being an HE operator the competition was always fun. Banks, it's good to see another Red Patcher.

[DWG]

Besides, brothers-in-law are ALWAYS full of BS!;)

And every one knows that the SeaBees are the only part of the Navy that ain't, you know, funny!:confused: (and corpsmen):thumbup:

[jetdoc]

The SeaBees rocked. I got to know a few on Diego Garcia back in 80....they were some good guys.

Wow, I decided to google Diego Garcia for some pics...found something much worse. I had always heard the island never had indigenous people....thats not true, they lived there since the 1800's.

Its horrible what the Brits and America did to the native people, (an dogs), on that island. Sometimes we do crap that makes me sick and embarrassed.

The below is a very long clip, I watched it all but I know most will not.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://thedude.com/images2/indian_ocean_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://thedude.com/archives/travels/diego_garcia/&h=94&w=150&sz=472&tbnid=9qJKNk7im_UJ:&tbnh=94&tbnw=150&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=2

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack....I got off on tangents as some may know, ha.

[SGT7477]

You got that right,lmfao

[Osotogary]

This wasn't Desert Storm but I believe that the USS Kearsarge was fired on while in port when 2/8 was on one of their deployments(I wish that I could remember off-hand the exact area.) Anyhow, there was a discussion wether this would mean engagement with hostile forces for combat ribbon considerations to those on board ship. I apologise for the faulty memory.

[SgtHopperUSMC]

Never saw a Seabee build a road for us. We did our own plus built the largest ASP in history twice. I did envy the chowhall they built well south of us. It had air conditioning.( 8th ESB C C0. 2nd...

[EO-3 George Ker]

Hello Marines.

For those who may be interested ... I've had some recent changes made to my webpage (www.desertveteransearch.com (http://www.desertveteransearch.com)) with the addition of four "Buddy Statement Letters". I have received a few other statement letters from both Marine and Navy personnel who were involved, and had boots-on-the-ground, however the four letters I've selected for the page are atop the chain of command.
At the present time I am still searching for anyone who was near the Kibrit encampment and has first hand knowledge of the military convoy I was with being hit by small arms fire. I would especially like to hear from the Marines' Corpsman that treated my injuries in the field. I am also searching for any personnel who was part of the night convoy of Dec. 26, 1990.
Again, I want to send my "Thanks" to all who saved my life, and took care of me. If anyone can be of assistance in helping to locate any of these Marines, etc., all my contact information can be found on the Desert Veteran Search website.

Semper Fi

EO-3 Kernaghan
Seabee

[SgtHopperUSMC]

Never saw a Seabee build a road for us. We did our own plus built the largest ASP in history twice. I did envy the chowhall they built well south of us. It had air conditioning.( 8th ESB C C0. 2nd FSSG ) Engineers Up!!
They have a great history and did a great job. Thanks