LAV-25 by James D'Angina

Author:James D'Angina
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LAV-25: The Marine Corps’ Light Armored Vehicle
ISBN: 9781849089036
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-10-02T16:00:00+00:00

An M551 Sheridan follows an Army LAV-25 during training near Khalid Range, Saudi Arabia, January 10, 1991. The US Army’s 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armored Regiment, of the 82nd Airborne Division operated 14 LAV-25s and one LAV-R on loan from the Marine Corps during Desert Storm. (DoD)

Marine spotters utilizing night-vision scopes located 30 enemy vehicles moving towards their OP. The Marines estimated that the approaching force contained five T-62 tanks and multiple BMP infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Immediately the Recon platoon called for an airstrike. An airstrike failed to stop the Iraqi advance, and the enemy vehicles entered the range of small-arms fire from the observation post. The recon Marines stopped one of the approaching tanks with an LAW rocket.

Captain Pollard spotted the enemy formation at 1926hrs, and put his crews on full alert. He organized an attack formation consisting of 13 LAV-25s plus three LAV-ATs, and a second formation of four LAV-ATs for support. The company’s XO manned the LAV-C2 in back of the frontline. Task Force Shepherd CO Lieutenant Colonel Clifford O. Myers instructed the company commander not to take action until the enemy made clear its intentions. As the firefight between the recon Marines and Iraqi armor started, their intentions could not have been clearer. Once the Iraqi armor came within range, the LAVs opened up and immediately knocked out an Iraqi tank. The stricken tank burned brightly, creating a reference point for other LAV crews. Three T-55 tanks engaged the recon Marines, who were now nearly out of anti-tank munitions.

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