UNIT HISTORY OPERATION DESERT SHIELD 9 APR 91

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Subject = UNIT HISTORY OPERATION DESERT SHIELD 9 APR 91

Parent Organization = ARCENT

Unit = VII CORPS

Folder Title = SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-2D COSCOM-332D MED--341ST MED-316TH MED

Document Number = 2

Box ID = BX000308

ol@ ration Desert Shield@i5t6.rm
SUBJECT: Unit History

of.@,,,the Second BrigadeT orce comes under enemy fire. Several armored
cles are destroyed, two soldiers are killed in action and nine more are
unded, several seriously. Three flight crews from the unit are needed far
Oorward of the Preplanned exchange points and well within range of enemy
weapons systems. All crews unhesitatingly move forward and evacuate the
casualties. All crews are recommended for awards of heroism-

23. 20 February - 7 March 1991 - During subsequent missions and on through
the ground war, unit flight crews continue to distinguish themselves in the
performance of their missions. All are recommended for Air Medals and
several are recommended for Combat Medic Badges.

24. 22 February 1991 - Just prior to the start of the formal ground war, the
mission to support the 2d ACR is given to the 321st Medical Detachment. The
316th Medical Detachment is committed to support the First cavalry Division
Main Support Battalion, the Forward Support Battalion of the Second
Brigade, C-15, and the Forward Support Battalion of the First Brigade, C-115.
All unit assets are rearranged to new locations, most within a few miles of
the Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait border area. The mission of the First Cavalry
division is to prevent Iraqi units from any possible offensive movements
south through the Wadi Al Satin.

25. 25 February 1991 - The First Cavalry Division, which has been acting as
the only defensive element of the Vllth Corps and the CENTCOM Reserve, moves
north to join the battle with the Ist Armored Division, 3d Armored Division,
the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Ist United Kingdom Armored Division and
First Infantry Division. The 316th Medical Detachment moves with them;
ablishing headquarters in Iraq near 45 56 62E, 29 27 89N. -Seueral unit
4@,rr-cr,aft and crews under the command of lLT Keith Rossomme move to a position
north of Kuwait, near Basrah, with the Forward Support Battalion of the
Second Brigade near 47 00 10E, 30 06 SON. The unit moves north into Iraq
without the benefit of any security forces during a 24 hour combat move.

26. 28 February - 14 March 1991 - The 316th Medical Detachment remains in
Iraq providing coverage to U.S. forces, Iraqi casualties, Kuwaiti casualties
and torture victims, and injured civilians. The unit helps to move patients
south from two Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, the 807th and the 159th so
that they can be moved into Kuwait. The unit is directed to assist the 475th
Mash, KY ARNG, to relocate into Kuwait.

27. 7 - 11 March 1991 - All other 217th Medical Battalion Units return to
Saudi Arabia, leaving only the 316th Medical Detachment and elements of the
273d Medical Detachment. The unit is recommended for Meritorious Unit
Commendation Award by the Commander, lst Cavalry Division.

28. 13 March 1991 - The unit conducts an outdoor barbecue/picnic celebrating
the completion of our mission and our imminent departure from Iraq.

29. 14 March 1991 - The unit departs from Iraq to Saudi Arabia, 15 miles
east of Al Quasutna, and begins preparing for redeployment to CONUS.

30. 30 March 1991 - The unit completes construction of in ground aquatic
ditioning facility to improve unit members' physical conditioning, unit
le'rale, and the quality of sun tans prior to redeployment.