INTEROFFICE MEMO OPN DESERT SHIELD LOGISTICS GUIDANCE 16 AUG 90

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Subject = INTEROFFICE MEMO  OPN DESERT SHIELD LOGISTICS GUIDANCE 16 AUG 90

Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS 

Unit = 24TH ID     

Folder Title = MSG TRAFFIC  FROM 18TH ABN CORPS FIN GRP                                                        

Document Number =         68

Box ID = BX001450



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    attracted by unsanitary latrines, urine of -Fec:al waste around your encampment,
    and food - as well 8S Your body.

        b. The "old" DEET liquid Must be applied to all exposed skin at 4 hour
    intervals to be effective. The "new" DEET Creme must be applied every l@- hours,
    is more resistant to sweat, and is more effective. Flies may still land on Your
    DEET protected shin but usually do not bite through the skin to deposit their
    dese,Rses in You. Even though it 4s hot, the wearing of your DCU uniform over
    your arms, legs, head, and trunk will reduce the target area for these flies.
    IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN YOU OWN ENCAMF'MENT HYGIENE AND TO
    REGULARLY AF'PLY DEET.

        C. Use the Permethrin aerosol spray to spray inside Your mosquito netting,
    If You have any, the inside of your sleeping covers, and you uniform. A light
    coat is all that is necessary every 4 or 5 days.

        d. There are spiders, scorpions, and poisonous snakes in the arer. While
    not common, You should try to sleep off of the ground and thOLtrOLtghly examine
    your clothes and sleeping covers before Lise. Your Command Surgeon can obtain
    further in-formation and more specifics through the Division and Corps Surgeon.

        The ChemicRl War-fare Threat:

        a. You are being provided with dangerous, very potent drugs thrt can help
    you survive if subjected to a nerve agent attack. *INCORRECT USE AND/OR USE OF
    THESE DRUGS AT THE WRONG TIME CAN t'ILL YOU, OR AT LEAST CAUSE YOU TO BECDI-IE
    COriBAT INEFFECTIVE. Ensure that you are familiar with the use of Mart,-I lits.
    ieep yourself well hydrated. Do NOT use the tabILts .n the blister pact, until
    you are told to do so by your commander.

        b. The chemical agents i,nown to be used by opposing forces consist almost
    exclusively Of a blister Rg(-nt (r!USTARI)) in a form that adheres to your skin and
    a form that can be breathed; and a nerve agent in a short and long actinq form.
    Review of the proper use Of Your chemical ensemble, the use of the drugs
    provided to You and Your medics, and the control of your fear and group panic
    reactions will enable YOLI to probably survive. Failure to do so "-ill probably
    r-eSL[it in Your death should You be attacked by @-hese Rgents.

    4. These medical and chemical threats are no jo@@e! Do what you have been
    taught, but perhaps ignored on e;:cercises. Review Your equigment, and be sure
    you have it all And lnow how to use it. Your medical support team can help you
    with in-Formation if you need more.


    This information has been relayed to you by Lt. Muir, S-4 IBCFG. F,lL-ase send
    requested response to him via COAHOST if possible.    His alttovon number is: