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Officers of I Troop, Saudi Arabia. October 1990. (From L. to R.) 1LT Jon Negin (Blue 1), 2LT John Drake (White 1), CPT Bo Friesen (Black 6), 2LT Bill Martinez (Green 1), 1LT Scott Landry (Red 1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Conducting a troop training exercise.\u00a0 HMMVW in foreground, M3 Bradleys in background.\u00a0 North of An Nu’ayriyah, Saudi Arabia. November 1990.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sergeant Charles Eubank (L.) and Specialist James Tembrock (R.) at the Nighthawk command post. Saudi Arabia, November 1990.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Some I Troop soldiers admiring a six-pack of near beer. Kneeling (L. to R.): SGT Bryan Hunt, SSG Peter Baez.\u00a0 Standing (L. to R.):SFC Emilio Rios, SGT William Henderson, SPC Trey Garrison (wounded 22 Jan91), CPT Bo Friesen, SGT Gerald Fleming, SPC John Booth, SFC Bobby Martin, SSG Ken Luberger, SPC Michael Reinhart, SGT Michael Summers.\u00a0 North of An Nu’ayriyah, Saudi Arabia. November 1990.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thunder Squadron base camp.\u00a0 The smoke is from latrine fires.\u00a0 Bodily waste was eliminated into 55-gallon drums cut in half and filled with gasoline.\u00a0 Every morning and evening, this brew was set ablaze to burn the waste and prevent the spread of disease.\u00a0 The smell, best savored over a weak cup of coffee and powdered eggs, was indescribable. Saudi Arabia, December 1990.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Destroyed Iraqi T-72 tank west of Basra, Iraq. February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Officers of I Troop. Saudi Arabia, January 1991. (From L. to R.) 2LT Bill Martinez (Green 1), 2LT John Drake (White 1), CPT Bo Friesen (Black 6), 1LT Aaron McClain (Black 5)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Iraqi prisoners captured during the 3rd Platoon raid on January 22, 1991.\u00a0 East of Rafha, Saudi Arabia.\u00a0 January 23, 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Leader of the Iraqi prisoners captured during the 3rd Platoon raid.\u00a0 East of Rafha, Saudi Arabia.\u00a0 January 23, 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Corporal Mark Valentine receives the Purple Heart medal from Lieutenant General Gary Luck, XVIII Airborne Corps Commander, for wounds received during the 3rd Platoon raid conducted on January 22, 1991. I Troop Command Post, a few kilometers south of the Iraqi Border, January 25, 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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General Luck says a few words after awarding the Purple Heart to Corporal Mark Valentine.\u00a0 I Troop Command Post, a few kilometers south of the Iraqi border.\u00a0 January 25, 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Iraqi Republican Guard foxhole with RPG anti-tank rockets.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Iraqi Republican Guard foxhole. West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Elements of I Troop advancing west of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.\u00a0 M1A1 tank on the left and mortar carrier on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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SSG John Kennedy and his mortar track advancing with 3rd Platoon, I Troop.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Destroyed Iraqi M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, west of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Destroyed Iraqi T-72 tank west of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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SSG Steve Ruch (R.) and SPC Chris Hardman (L.) with destroyed Iraqi T-72 tank.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Inside of an Iraqi T-72 tank west of Basra, Iraq. February 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I Troop Maintenance Section, west of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 February, 1991.\u00a0 Burning Iraqi positions in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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CPT Bo Friesen with captured Iraqi T-72 tank.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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CPT Bo Friesen on the turret of a destroyed Iraqi T-72 tank.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Captured Iraqi T-72 tank (L.) next to American M1A1 tank (R.)\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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SGT Mike Harrison (L.) and CPT Bo Friesen (R.) on the turret of a captured Iraqi T-72 tank.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Captured Iraqi T-72 tank (L.) and American M1A1 tank (R.). West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thunder Squadron command post.\u00a0 West of Basra, March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Crew of I-32, west of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991.\u00a0 (From L. to R.)\u00a0 PFC Jeffrey Cuen, SSG Terry \u201cBucky\u201d Buchanan, SPC Gregory Cromer, PFC Alvin Reliford, CPL Alvin Gage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Abandoned Iraqi BMP armored personnel carrier. West of Basra, Iraq. March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Iraqi jeep crushed by advancing American tanks.\u00a0 Discarded AK-47 assault rifle at lower right.\u00a0 West of Basra, Iraq.\u00a0 March 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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