101st Military Intelligence (CEWI)

The 101st Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI - Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence) was part of the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas from 1980 to 1995. 1988 was most notable as members which included Cpt. Kudelka-Fleming, PFC Eric Talaska, SSG Salazar, Sgt. Luke Davidoff, and Spc. Patrick Plummer participated in REFORGER 1988 (Return of Forces to Germany), the largest NATO ground maneuver since the end of WWII. The group headed to the border between Czechoslovakia and Germany during the Cold War to deter communist regime expansion. The cold war soon ended in 1989.

The Unit is noted for extraordinary heroism during ground combat operations in Operation Desert Storm from 24 February 1991 through 4 March 1991 under Task Force 3/37th Armor.