Volcano mine system. The M-136 Volcano mine system is a US an automated, scattered mine delivery system designed to lay a mine field of up to 960 mines (160 canisters) at an average density of 0.9 mines per meter front. The system is designed to be mounted on and powered by the following vehicles. Dispenser vehicles.
January 16-17, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins. February 24, 1991 - The allied ground assault begins. February 27, 1991 - Baghdad radio announces that Iraq will comply with United Nations resolutions. February 27, 1991 - Kuwait is liberated.
On October 11th 1989 Slack was en-route to Germany and was assigned to the 66th Transportation Company. 1  On May 21st 1990 he was on patient hold in Fort Rucker, Alabama, and was later discharged on the 8th of May 1991. So yes, he served while Desert Storm/Shield was going on, but his records say he was not deployed in support of these operations.