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Show Henrieville Man Serves In Saudi Arabia, Kuwait HENRIEVILLE - Lance Corporal Corpo-ral Brandon Allen, son of Connie Allen, Henrieville and Ken Allen, Mesa, Ariz, and a 1989 graduate of Bryce Valley High School was recently re-cently deployed with the 2nd Marine Ma-rine Division into the Kuwaiu Theatre The-atre of Operation during Operation Desert Storm. Allen, an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) operator has been in the gulf since December 1990. As a "trac" operator his primary mission mis-sion is the conveying and protection protec-tion of a squad of infantrymen or "grunts" as they are affectionately known. Marine Corps AAV's are used primarily in beach assaults. But, the conditions of Operation Desert Storm put Allen first in the sands of Saudi Arabia and then breaching the barriers into Kuwait. Allen has received exceptional support from family, classmates, and special friends |
