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Military History Talk

April 18, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Free

Predator-A Marine Corps Tank Company in Operation Desert Storm

B Company, 4th Tank Battalion, a Marine Corps Reserve Company was activated in December of 1990 to serve in Operation Desert Storm after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August of 1990. This was the first large scale call up of the Reserves and National Guard since the Korean War in 1950 The company led the Second Marine Division assault into Kuwait that liberated the country. They received the Navy Unit Citation for their part in the largest tank versus tank battle in Marine Corps history.

SGM Jeff Dacus (U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Details

Date:
April 18, 2019
Time:
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Vancouver Barracks Military Association
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Venue

Marshall House
1301 Officer's Row
Vancouver , 98661 United States
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