The 1979 M-1 took until 1991 to go into combat and we lost 18 of them
then- mines, fire (flame), friendly fire. In Gulf War II we lost more-
this time to ATGWs.

I was on Desert Storm and I have more than a passing interest in tanks -- my
recruiter told me I would be a tanker, that lying SOB.

In any case, ISTR that only 4 Abrams were lost on Desert Storm and all were
lost to mines. None was a catostrophic kill and no Abrams crewman was killed.

Walt