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The Republic of Korea deployment from 11 MAR 04 to 03 APR 04 was conducted in support of Operation FOAL Eagle (WITH)and RSOI at Twin Bridges Training Area. (WAS THE EXERCISE IN TWIN BRIDGES TRAINING AREA, WITH RSOI BEGINNING AT OSAN?)The deployment took the platoon through air loading procedures, a section level ambush, a platoon raid, battalion quick reaction force, dismounted security patrols, and culminated with a crossing of the Imjin River. For the deployment and redeployment phases of the operation, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry was under the supervision of both I Corps and 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division representatives. During Operation FOAL Eagle, 3rd Platoon was attached to 2-72 Armor along with Bravo Company, 2-9 Infantry.(DID YOU WORK FOR THE B CO CDR OR DID YOU WORK DIRECTLY FOR THE COMMANDER OF 2-27 ARMOR?) The deployment ended with a DMZ tour escorted by 2nd Infantry Division just prior to rotating back to Fort Lewis, WA on 02 April 2004. On 11 March 2004, 3rd Platoon was detached from Bravo Company, 1-5 Infantry, and placed under the control of 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. CPT Westphal and CPT Fields WERE tasked by brigade and corps, respectively, to assist in the deployment of the platoon. Both captains assisted in the coordination for food, lodging, storage and cleaning facilities while at Fort Polk. From 12 to 14 March, weapons and vehicle maintenance were conducted prior to tips and scales at the Warrior Brigade Motor Pool. On 15 March 2004, pallets and vehicles were line hauled from JRTC to Alexandria International Airport. That afternoon, the platoon loaded each available C-17 with two Strykers and two pallets, effectively deploying the platoon equipment with the two aircraft. On 16 March, the platoon manifested and flew to Korea through McCord and Elmendorf Air Force Bases, landing at Osan AFB on 18 March 2004. Shortly thereafter, the cargo aircraft were downloaded and the platoon was given the required in brief for military personnel arriving in Korea. Following the reception at Osan AFB, the Strykers were prepared for movement by the vehicle crews while the remainder of the platoon boarded buses for the trip North to Camp Casey. Once at Camp Casey, the vehicles were downloaded into the 1-72 Armor HHC motor pool and the platoon was given lodging at the Warrior Exercise Barracks operated by DISCOM. On 19 March, each vehicle crew underwent an eight-hour block of instruction on driving in Korea because the results of the driver’s exam at Fort Polk were forwarded from brigade to CPT Fields or representatives with the 2nd Infantry Division. THE PRECENDING SENTENCES DON’T SOUND COMPLETE, NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED WITH DRIVERS EXAMS AT POLK, DID YOU FAIL, DID THEY NOT GET TO 2ID? SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE BLAMING SOMEONE FOR SOMETHING BUT I CANNOT FOLLOW IT.Following the drivers test, the platoon moved with its equipment to the Twin Bridges Training Area.
Approximate Word count = 1903
Approximate Pages = 7.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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