OPNS DESERT SHIELD STORM DIARY 807TH MASH

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Subject = OPNS DESERT SHIELD STORM DIARY   807TH MASH                     

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-2D COSCOM-332D MED-341ST MED-912TH MED                   

Document Number =          3

Box ID = BX000308










        1 March 1991


             We receive orders to close the hospital at 1800 hours and
        pack up to prepare to move once again. Patients continue to
        arrive, though, as we are the only hospital in this part of Iraq,
        and the distance to both Kuwait city and Saudi preclude flight
        operations. Try as we might, we simply can not close our doors
        while the sick and injured are still arriving. Apparently the
        word has not been passed to MEDEVAC units, for the thumping over
        rotor blades continues throughout the night.


        2 March 1991


             By 1300, we evacuate our last patients, and can finally
        begin to close up the store. That afternoon, we have a memorial
        service led by our chaplain for the two young Americans who died
        in our operating room. The service also helped those of us who
        took care of them as we endeavor to deal with the realities of
        horror and death in war. Lights are on in camp tonight, as our
        blackout conditions come to an end.


        3 March 1991


































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