HQS BN 2ND MARDIV SECTION 2 NARRATIVE SUMMARY

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Subject: HQS BN 2ND MARDIV  SECTION 2 NARRATIVE SUMMARY                  

Unit: 2ND MARDIV  

Parent Organization: 2 MEF       

Box ID: BX600014

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY HEADQUARTERS BATTALION MAR - JUN 1991 1 OF 3                                 

Document Number:          2

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         2.   Personnel Administration:


              When the SMCR units returned to Camp LejeLtne the Battalion
         Admin Center focused its attention on processing them for immediate
         release -For active duty. Each SMCR unit attached to the Battalion
         was processed and released in 5 days or less.
              In addition to the SMCR hordes, the BAC had to ensure the Unit
         Diary was accurately updated upon each Marines return from SWA.
         This job was complicated by the fact that the Battalion had been
         divided into 2 RUC's for deployment. RUC 12012, the Battalion's
         rear party, was reintegrated with RUC 12001 on 10 May. It took
         several additional weeks to get the UCPS up to date.

         3. Legal Action

              The Battalion Legal Section provided administrative support for
         the following:
                                  NJP              SPCM
                    March           E3              0
                    April           3               0
                    May             3               2
                    June           11               4
                    Total          25               6


         The billet of Legal Officer was filled     by CWO3 Wells from 1 March
         to I May, and Capt Griggs from I May to 30 June.

              4. Medical


                  The Battalion Aid Station provided medical care for the
         Main CP in Kuwait. Aside from the death of Sergeant Montalvo the
         BAS treated the usual range of illnesses and minor injuries.
         Respiratory Complaints had been higher than usual since arriving in
         SWA, and they continued to be of concern in Kuwait because of the
         polluted air. As the weather got warmer and the Main CP remained
         in the same place flies and wild dogs became major nuisnaces.
         Because there were some cases of dog bites in other units, the
nder forbade feeding, petting or otherwise
         encouraging the dogs. There were no cases of dog bites in the
         Main. With the cessation of hostilities and the commencement of
         regular helicoter transport to JLtbayl and Fleet Hospital Five the
         number of non-emergency evacuations +or treatment increased.        The
         BAS served as a medical point of contact for Division units'
         medevacs. Most medevacs were +or minor or routine treatment,        but
         several ended up going stateside, including one of the Battalion
         Medical Officers, Dr. Winesett, who had a pre-development foot
         problem which required surgery, and Captain PrLtdhomme of
         Communication Company. Captain PrLtdhomme stumbled one dark night
         and cut his hand severely on an engineer stake. Stateside surgery
         was successful, and he regained full use of his hand.



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Box ID = BX600014
Unit = 2ND MARDIV
Parent Organization = 2 MEF
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY HEADQUARTERS BATTALION MAR - JUN 1991 1 OF 3
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Subject = HQS BN 2ND MARDIV SECTION 2 NARRATIVE SUMMARY
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