First Gulf War - Veterans Voices

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Casey Mahon in front of his home and American flag.

First Gulf War:
Casey Mahon: The Daily CNN Briefing

As a public affairs officer, Casey Mahon was responsible for
attending the daily CNN briefing. Because Mahon held the
microphone for reporters asking questions, he unwittingly found
himself part of the daily broadcast.

Casey Mahon in front of his home and American flag.

First Gulf War:
Casey Mahon: Public Affairs Officer

Casey Mahon was coming off a 12-hour shift in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, when an explosion shook his building. It was a Patriot
missile encountering a scud. That’s when he knew he was at war.

Cal Portner in Elk River in the City Administrator’s office at Elk River City Hall

First Gulf War:
Cal Portner: Trip to Spain

During Desert Storm, Cal Portner’s unit was asked to take its
mobile photo equipment to Spain to set up a photo processing and
interpretation center for a stateside unit.

Cal Portner in Elk River in the City Administrator’s office at Elk River City Hall

First Gulf War:
Cal Portner: Mobile Photo Processing Unit

Cal Portner was part of a unit that ran a mobile photomat at his German base. When Desert Shield, and later Desert Storm, broke out, he and his unit members were not allowed to deploy for the moment because their work was so essential to the security of Europe.

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