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This is a first hand account of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Everything described in the following pages actually happened. The observations and opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone, and I take full responsibility for them.

In most cases, names have been changed (or omitted) to protect individuals' privacy.

Warning: This account contains information that is (at times) graphic and perhaps disturbing to some people.

Table of Contents

1. Change of Command
2. The Alert That Would Never End
3. Welcome to Saudi Arabia
4. AA Horse
5. The Line in the Sand
6. Holiday Blues
7. TAA Wendy
8. The Road March from Hell
9. D-Day, H-Hour
10. First to Defend
11. The Battle of Ruqi Pocket
12. G-Day
13. Destroy the Republican Guard
14. Cease Fire
15. Homecoming

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