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THE DESERT STORM RUFFIANS'
1991 MIDDLE EAST TOUR
In February of 1991, a small group of intelligence analysts were deployed from the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion in Augsburg, Germany in support of Operation Desert Storm. The following are photographs taken during their adventure.
(Does not include bouts of diysentery, sun tanning photos, or any of the dreaded 201st Weenies.) |
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THE DEPLOYMENT |
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Matt, Jimmy, Bob, Marty and Rick on the morning of their arrival at Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia in February of 1991. |
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Rhine-Main Air Force Base, Frankfurt, Germany. |
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The Ruffians touring one of the Red Cross tents while waiting for their plane. |
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Marty waiting patiently at Rhine-Main to depart for Saudi Arabia. |
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Lt. Swank admiring his soldiers as they board the bus that would take the Desert Storm Ruffians to their plane. |
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Steve and Captain Curtis sharing a moment at Rhine-Main. |
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A view of the Ruffians boarding the plane from inside the C-5. |
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The Ruffians climbing aboard the C-5 Galaxy. |
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Front gate of Eskan Village guarded by MPs with an M-60 machine gun mounted on a Hummer. |
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Dawn breaking across the desert in Saudi Arabia on the Ruffians' first morning. Taken during the bus ride across the desert just prior to arriving at Eskan Village. |
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The ARCENT TCAE, the best TCAE on that post at that time. |
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Saudi soldiers on BOFA patrol. |
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