OPERATION DS AFTER ACTION REVIEW EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Subject = OPERATION DS  AFTER ACTION REVIEW   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY           

Box ID = BX000078

Folder Title = 24TH ID AARS                                                                                    

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Parent Org = ARCENT      










                      5)  OBSERVATION. Individual brigade -trial counsels
                          deployed with their respective brigades providing
                          timely advice to commanders and soldiers. This
                          practice should continue.

                      6)  OBSERVATION*. Soldiers continued to need legal
                          assistance in -the form of wills, powers of
                          attorney, and in other areas after deployment.
                          Legal services must continue to be provided at
                          all times and locations when soldiers are
                          deployed.

                      -7) OBSERVATION4 Brigade chaplains must be able to
                          perform independently to provide religious
                          support during battle. The division chaplain was
                          out of touch with the brigade chaplains until
                          nine days after crossing-the line of departure.

                      8)  OBSERVATION: Soldiersmust be additionally
                          "hardened" to death and dying. Many reacted with
                          what appeared to be symptoms of mild battle
                          fatigue especially when faced-with civilian
                          deaths on the battlefield. Integration into
                          combat lifesaver programs night help.

                      9)  OBSERVATION: Vehicles should be available to-all
                          unit ninistry teams. Without transportation,
                          teams are restricted to unit-trains or ALOC'S.

                      10) OBSERVATION: No bugler was available for field
                          memorial services during pauses in the battle.
                          .Requests for a bugler were often denied due to
                          -nonavailability of instruments. A taped version
                          of TAPS should be available.

                      :LI) OBSERVATION: The application of the risk
                          'management process contributed significantly
                          toward -reduction of accidents during OPERATION
                          DESERT STORM. A high state of safety awareness
                          coupled with a strong command influence resulted
                          In an outstanding safety record during the
                            eration.
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