Operation Normal Turf

Campaign: ChelteNam · Sun 23 Jun 2024

OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT

Operation Summary

Rescue Space-o the space dog!

Medals

Silver Star Medal
Reason: For his instrumental role and heroic actions during the rescue of Space-O the Wonder Dog from the perfidious grasp of communism, rising to the challenge of simultaneous co-ordination of heavy lift slinging, direct forward air control, forward observation and ground combat, remaining exposed in position during heavy and aggressive massed assaults by Chelt forces making use of machine gun and armour to use danger close fires and close air support to blunt the attacks until the rescue operation could be completed during Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For fighting with extreme bravery and tenacity during the recovery of Space-O the Wonder Dog, storming an enemy defensive line to allow escape from a kill zone, and preventing the defensive line being breached as Space-O's capsule was being extracted. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For recovering several wounded team members whilst under sustained fire, fighting off several Chelt pushes whilst giving medical aid to critical cases, allowing him to move them a considerable distance to the aid station during Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Silver Star Medal
Reason: For leadership, determination and dedication to duty in near-hopeless situations during the rescue of Space-O the Wonder Dog, keeping the unit together and ensuring that the recovery of a vital American asset was successfully carried out despite intense opposition in Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Reason: For excellent leadership in some very difficult tactical situations, particularly in holding the squad together when pinned by enemy infantry, with IDF on the way and significant casualties, maintaining its cohesion and ensuring the unit was able to recover and reorganise for mission success during Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Reason: For supporting casualty recovery under combat in challenging conditions during Operation Required Sandwich and Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For actions preserving squad survival during intense combat in the recovery of Space-O the Wonder Dog during Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For bravely exposing himself to enemy fire in order to destroy with precise bazooka fire an enemy flame tank suppressing the entire platoon during Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: For storming an enemy machinegun position without thought for their own safety, killing all but one of the opponents before being incapacitated, buying time for the rest of the squad who had previously been pinned by the position to move in and successfully overrun the point during Operation Normal Turf. (by Admin)

Commendations

Recovered several wounded team members whilst under sustained fire. Slump fought off several Chelt pushes whilst giving medical aid to critical cases, allowing him to move them a considerable distance to the aid station. He did so several times saving a number of ERG who would otherwise have either been down for a lot longer or dead.
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Constanly patching me up and keeping me up and shooting
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Without thought for their own safety, stormed a machinegun position, pinning several ERG squad members, killing all but one and buying time for the rest of the squad to move in and assist in the destruction of the position.
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When the map file was corrupted and causing massive glitching you were able to rebuild a mission on the fly on a different map that felt engaging, organic and immersive, that was a really good show.
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absolutely brilliant helicopter piloting. extracted space-o in the middle of the forrest.
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Pvt Treadwell, United States Marine Corps, distinguished himself with conspicuous gallantry as a Pointman, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during Operation Normal Turf on 23 June 2024. Under intense enemy AAA fire, Pvt Treadwell expertly brought his CH-47 into a hover over a dangerously small gap in the jungle canopy. With Capt Scatter directing him in, and Lt Havercruft attaching the cables, Pvt Treadwell was able to evacuate sPACE-O, a national treasure and goodest of boys. The distinctive accomplishments of Pvt Treadwell reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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Some amazing flying in the Chinook there during the extraction of Space-O's capsule!
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In the role of the heavy lift pilot Sparky pulled a blinder. Its a difficult job at the best of times but given how stressful it was, that was great piloting
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Amazing work providing me covering fire while i pulled self out of bad situation
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Fought with extreme bravery and tenacity, stopping the line held by Blue team from being overrun and the perimeter to Space-o be compromised. Disco assisted in the storming of an enemy defensive line that was boxing in elements of ERG, through aggression and fire discipline she neutralised several enemy foxholes, allowing the pinned down elements of ERG to escape the kill zone without the need to frontally assault the prepared positions.
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Capt Scatter, United States Air Force, distinguished himself with conspicuous gallantry as a FAC, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during Operation Normal Turf on 23 June 2024. With the entire Platoon suppressed by a Battalion sized enemy force, Capt Scatter bravely exposed himself to enemy fire in order to bring in Close Air Support. These airstrikes enabled 1st Platoon to rescue sPACE-O, a national treasure, at a critical juncture in his rescue. The distinctive accomplishments of Capt Scatter reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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Captain Scatter was instrumental in the daring rescue of Space-O The Wonder dog from the perfidious grasp of communism.
During the rescue effort, at great personal risk, The Captain rose the the challenge of simultaneous co-ordination of heavy lift slinging, direct forward air control, forward observation and ground based combat. The Captain remained in position during heavy and aggressive massed assault by Chelt forces making use of machine gun and armour in their attempts to kidnap the Wonder Dog. Captain Scatter's timely use of danger close fires and air support during a broken arrow call surely held the chelt tide back long enough to win the day.
Further to the above, Captain Scatter, in his role as FAC, successfully directed air assets engage and destroy at least 4 hostile maritime vessels which were AA capable.
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Excellent leadership in some very difficult tactical situations. Several times, when the squad was pinned by enemy infantry, with IDF on the way and significant casualties, Sauceman held the squad together and maintained its cohesion. Absolutely pivotal to mission success.
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Rapid search and recovery resulted in less serious casualties after position briefly overrun by enemy tank.
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Careful movement and good eye allowed successful extraction and treatment of casualties from a heavy punji area, enabling follow up assault on enemy positions, breaking through.
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Somehow was always around for medical. Didn't matter what squad.
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Pvt Tubular, United States Marine Corps, distinguished himself with conspicuous gallantry as a Rifleman, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during Operation Normal Turf on 23 June 2024. With the entire Platoon suppressed by a flame tank, Pvt Tubular bravely exposed himself to withering enemy fire in order to destroy the enemy vehicle. This enabled 1st Platoon to regroup and rescue sPACE-O, a national treasure. The distinctive accomplishments of Pvt Tubular reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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Spot on orders for blue squad, very good work
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Excellent job shooting bad things from the air.
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Capt Chaps, United States Marine Corps, distinguished himself with conspicuous gallantry as a Chaplain, 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during Operation Normal Turf on 23 June 2024. While flying as SANDY, he provided immediate and measurable effects on the battlefield. Destroying 2 large PT boats, 1 Sampan, and numerous enemy maneuver formations, Capt Chaps enabled 1st Platoon to rescue sPACE-O, a national treasure and goodest of boys. The distinctive accomplishments of Capt Chaps reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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