COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1MAR 31 MAR 91

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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1MAR 31 MAR 91                

Unit: 3D 23RD MAR 

Parent Organization: 8TH MARINES 

Box ID: BX600013

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD BATTALION 23RD MARINES JAN 1991 1 OF 2                                   

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             b. The AMAL units were reorganized and inventoried in
         preparation for retrograde back to CONUS.

             C. Statements concerning environmental hazards and Cipro and
         NAPP intake were annotated in individual Marine's record books and
         medical records.


             d. All medical records were received to ensure that all
         documentation for every Marine of 3d Battalion, 23d Marines was up
         to date.


             e. "Release from Active Duty' medical statements were printed
         and made available for signature by the individual Marine. Any
         Marine who had a documented physical within the past four years is
         not required to undergo a separation physical unless the Marine
         requests one due to an existing problem.

             f. A medical representative from the "Admin Assist" team gave
         a lecture to all Marines of 3d Battalion, 23d Marines concerning
         'Post War Stress Syndrome." Additionally, a representative gave a
         lecture and answered questions pertaining to environmental hazards
         the Battalion was exposed to in Kuwait (is., oil fire smoke and
         soot, decaying dead animals, stray animals, flies, chemical and
         biological agents).

         9. Logistics/Supply. The logistical effort for March was split
         between three distinct missions; coordinating logistical support
         for mopping up operations in early March; the establishment for a
         permanent bivouac position southwest of Kuwait City, and
         reconsolidating the assets of the Battalion. All three missions
         were conducted concurrently and all the missions were adversely
         affected by chronic transportation problems which have plagued the
         Battalion since activation.
             The cessation of formal hostilities found the Battalion in a
         built up position near Al-Jaharra, an area which can only be
mistically described as a combination slum and abandoned stock
         yard. On March 1, 1991, the Battalion withdrew from this position
         to a cultivated area approximately 5 kilometers south and was
         tasked to clear a series of farm compounds bypassed during initial
         offensive operations. The S-4 coordinated logistical support for
         these operations and the area was declared secure on March 1,
         1991. The logistical support for the Battalion was handled without
         any noteworthy issues, however, the large volume of ammunition,
         small arms and assorted communications equipment discovered by the
         Battalion during the course of sweeping the cultivated area
         required a three day effort to catalog and turn in to our parent
         command.





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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600013
Unit = 3D 23RD MAR
Parent Organization = 8TH MARINES
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD BATTALION 23RD MARINES JAN 1991 1 OF 2
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Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1MAR 31 MAR 91
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