DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

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Subject: DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES                     

Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent  Organization: XVIII CORPS 

Box ID: BX001436

Folder Seq #:        777

Document Number:         31







                                              UNCLASSIFIED



   AFZP-GTO                                         16 FEB 91


   MEMORANDUM FROM: COMMANDER, 24TH !D (M)

   MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE DISTRIBUTION

   SUBJECT:   Destruction of Enemy Equipment and Supplies

   1. During combat operations it is important to ensure
   Iraqis cannot recapture weapon or equipment systems which can
   be used against Allied forces      Thp-relc@re, 24tli !D(Nil unit--
   will disable or destroy -,he following if captured:

        a.  Any weapons systems.

        h.  Command and control centers-

        C.  Broadcasting equipment (Radi-o/TV stations, towers,
            and transmitters).

        d.  All Chemical Support Systems (protective garments and
            decon apparatus'. DO NOT DESTROY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS,
            WEAPONS OR SIMES.

        e.  Aircraft maintenance facilities and ea@ai-oment.


        f.  Bridging equipment.

        8.  Ammunition (excep@, chemical).

        h.  Radar equ4@nmen@'.

   2.   Items which can support @rl-eii@iv or      operations T4
   no@  to be destroyed _ T4 must be abandoned.
                            I


        a.  Health and Welfare Supplies

            11  Medical supplies and structures
            2)  Subsistence items
            3)  Tentage, Cots, and Bedding
            4)  Clothing (to include uniforms)
            5)  Religious artifacts (prayer rugs)

        b.  POL, POL vehicles and pumping equipment.

        C.  Cargo Carrying Equipment (Cargo Trucks, HETS)

        d@  Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

        e.  Chemical Munitions (to preclude friendly
            contamination).   Mark locations and report to higher
            as soon as possible.
                   DECLASSIFIED ON 20 Jun 1996 per SECARMY (DAMH) UP SEC 3.4 EO 12958

                                                    UNCLASSIFIED

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Box ID = BX001436
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Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = DIVISION FRAGO
Folder Seq # = 777
Subject = DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 01-JUL-1996