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Headquarters and headquarters company hhc, 1st brigade, 3d armored division distinguished themselves by gallantry in action during the period 10 january 1991 to 19 april 1991, in support of operations desert shield and desert storm. Operation desert shield desert storm on 9 august 1990, the soldiers of the 24. Operation desert shielddesert storm veterans 442nd fsc 90. Embroidered patch patches for women man operation desert shield storm.

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