AFTER ACTION REPORT 6 MAR 91

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Subject = AFTER ACTION REPORT 6 MAR 91

Parent Organization = ARCENT

Unit = VII CORPS

Folder Title = SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-2D COSCOM818TH MED-145TH MED-236TH MED

Document Number = 2

Box ID = BX000308

January 13 1991. The 236th "Bugs Ou@l". We were informed by the airfield
commander of the 101st Air Assault Division, that the Iraqi's were on
their way down the Wadi (the dry river bed running northeast from Hafar-
Al-Batin into Kuwait) to commence a preemptive attack on U.S. forces. We
were ordered to immediately vacate the airfield for our own protection.
Within one hour the 236th moved the company back to its original lccation
colo-lated with the 12th EVAC and we were put up by our higher headquarters
the 818th 'ledical Battalion. The company had no time to pack tents or any
life support equipment. The 236th remained with the 818 Medical Battalion
for five days, only to find out later that the commander of the airfield
was "III-Advised" and in fact there was no Iraqi threat coming down the
Wadi.

January 17 19c@l 02C40 hrs. Wake up, go to MOPP Level 3, proceed
immediately to the bunkers, we just bombed Baghdad and we are now at war".
These were the words heard by the soldiers of the 236th. Exciting to say
the least, however, after about four hours in the bunkers
on an extremely cold Saudi night, there were no visible signs of the war.
in fact, there was nothing. No SCUDS, no bombs, no terrorism, not
anything. Everyone was closely huddled by any radio that could receive
the BBC or Armed Forces Radio broadcasts, to find out how the war was
'ng. Somewhere around 0700, CNN radio informed us it was " Allah
f.ear The war was going well. It would be business as usual for the
t five weeks.

January IB 1991. The 4-36th moves all its personnel back to Ousamah
airfield. 5 USC 552 (b)(6)
January 19 1991. 1930 hrs Aircraft 82-23579 impacted the ground while on
final approach to the 12th EVAC Hosp@tal, under adverse weather
conditions. died in the crash while rendering
treatment for the patients aboard the helicopter. Four crewmembers, and
two Patients survived the impact.

January 21 1991. CPT Donna Shahbaz arrives in country, making her the only
female officer and pilot assigned to the 236th.

January 21 1991. The 236th fpournes the loss of SSG

January 31 1991. CW4 Kent Gallagher celebrates his 50th birthday, making
him the oldest member of the 236th. (and probably the oldest pilot in the
ARMY).

February 6 1991. Unit receives a stress management class from a doctor
with the 12th EVAC.
0 rLiarY 14 1991. While conducting official military business, Sgt Penny
Suazo was in the city of Hafar-Al-Batin. At 1130 hrs two SCUD missies
were fired by Iraq at Hafar-Al-Batiri. The SCUDS were intercepted by
Patriot Missies and were destroyed over the downtown area. The Impact was
,6o intense that store windows were blown out all over the c,ty. SGT Suazo