MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 9 APR 91

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Subject = MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 9 APR 91                          

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Folder Title = 44TH MEDICAL BDE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATIONS                                                 

Document Number =          9

Box ID = BX000095






                                 DEPARTMENT OF  THE ARMY
                          HE,@D'@l.UARTERS, 36TH MEDICAL BATTALION
                                   APO NEW YORK 09773

        AI=ZD-MBCO                                                9 April 1991


        MEMORANDUM THRLJ


        Commander, 62nd  Medical Group, APO  New York 09773

        Commander, 44th  Medical Brigade, APO New York    09773

        Commander, 1.-.t Corps Support Command, APO New  York. 09877

        FOR Commander, US Army Central Command, APO New York 09616

        SUBJECT: Meritorious Unit Commendation


        1. Request consideration for award of the Meri@oriolis Unit
        Commendation to the 595th Medical Company (Clearing) for its
        unprecedented exceptionally meritorious service during Operation
        Desert Shield and Desert Storm from 6 August 1990 through 6 April'
        i(91.


        2. The unit was alerted for deployment to    Saudi  Arabia an 6 August
        1990, and deployed on 6 October with@all personnel and equipment.i.
        Between 6 August and 6 October, the unit5s service, which cons3'sted
        tif all-out preparations for deployment, was directly related to the
        combat effort.


        3. In accordance with Army Regulation 672-5-1, the following
        information is provided in support of this request for award of the.
        Meri@@or,ious Unit Commendation:


              a. List of missions performed during the period:

                    (1) Successfully deployed the entire unit's OrDa    .nic!
        eqlji-Tent in support of Operation Desert Shield from Fort Devens to
        Dot-'. 28 Hours after notification.


                    (2) The unit processed, received and issued over 700
        requisitions valued at approximately $235,000 during a 30 day period
        pricy, to deployment.

                    (3) Planned, coordinated, and trained for each phase of
        the defensive operation plan, ensuring the XVIII Aii-borne Corps
        Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and 3rd Armored
        Cavalry Regiment would be provided -timely -and effective medical Care.

                    (4) During Operation Desert Shield, provided Level i and
          health care to the XVIII Airborne Corps Artiller%l 101st Airborne
        Di-vision (Air Assault) Corps Support broup, and the 176th Maintenance
        Battalion. The unit treated over 2400 soldiers.

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Subject = MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 9 APR 91
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Scan Date = 18-MAR-1997
Queued for Declassification = 19-MAR-1997
SAGWI Request = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 09-MAY-1997