During the entire ground campaign, involving their attack through Iraq into Kuwait, Task Force 1-41 travelled over 200 Kilometers in 72 hours and destroyed 65 armored vehicles and 10 artillery pieces, while capturing over 300 enemy prisoners. The Task Force reached its final objective 28 February 1991 with a push which continued the destruction of enemy armored vehicles.
Continuing as part of the VII Corps attack the Task Force travelled 85 kilometers in less than 24 hours while engaging at short range multiple, dug in enemy tanks in ambush positions. By morning the Task Force had systematically reduced the entrenched enemy positions in zone. Task Force infantry elements dismounted and engaged the enemy in numerous short range fire fights while methodically clearing the extensive bunker complex. For six hours it was involved in continuous combat with a tenacious and determined enemy occupying extremely well prepared and heavily fortified bunkers.
On 26 February, following a 60 kilometer road march, the Task Force immediately engaged in ground combat with armored and dismounted enemy of brigade size. The task Force was part of the VII Corps main attack beginning 24 February 1991 as it conducted a forward passage through 1st Infantry Division elements and began a mission to clear a zone which again resulted in enemy contact. Task Force 1-41 was the first coalition force to breach the Saudi Arabian border on 15 February 1991 and conduct ground combat operations in Iraq engaging in direct and indirect fire fights with the enemy on 17 February 1991. McElligott were student hires employed at CMH from 2010 to 2011.įor extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. Kelly McElligott for helping to research and compile the citations listed below. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) Awards and Decorations Branch at Additional information regarding unit awards can be found on their website. Such question should be directed to the U.S.
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