REGIMENTAL MEDICAL TEAM FLB AND TAC KUWAIT CITY

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Subject: REGIMENTAL MEDICAL TEAM   FLB AND TAC   KUWAIT CITY             

Unit: 11TH MARINES

Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV  

Box ID: BX600015

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 11TH MARINES JAN - JUL 1991                                                  

Document Number:        123

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                 7., Complications in  a@i.'.Leving adequate medical evacuation prompted creative
                 communication means and repeated exercises. It developed into medical direct
                 support to communications and S-3/S-4 elements in properly'securing medevac
                 availability at .the battalion level. The regiment became a backup system.
                 Daily checks and confirmations were initiated and later an air officer was
                 attached to the regimental command providing an improved capability. This
                 .planning and trai'ning @roved decisive in securing medical air evacuation during
                 the combat phase of the operations
                 8. During the Kuwait grotad offensive of 24 Feb 9i to 28 Feb 91, the regimental
                 medical team rapidly deployed with the Tactical Command Post (TAG) and the
                 FLB providing medical care as needed on the move and at 3 locations over a 4
                 day period. Fortunately, no serious casualties were eucounted although one
                 lith Marine assigned to Headquarters was killed in action with a radar team
                 supporting 1/12. Throughout the defensive posture, logistical preparation,
                 and offensive conflict the regimental medical team provided preventive health
                 care, medical treatment, emergency stabilization, battalion medical support
                 and general medical support to thellst Marine Division.

                 9. Not only training the re@ents corpsman and Ilth Marines in conventional
                 and contaminated casualty care but also a general and two direct NBC Divisional
                 teams. Because of the shortage of available corpsman Division wide, the
                 regimental medical team trained several NBC and other marines how to provide
econtamination wound
                 management principles to fill the gap in care.

                 10. At the conclusion of hostilities on 28 Feb L991, the regimental medical
                 team was co-located with the FLB and TAC on the outskirts of Kuwait City.
                 All minor conbat injuries had been handled and those marines returned to duty.
                 No serious injuries or mortalities were received and no medical evacuations
                 called. A few EPW's (Enemy@Erisoners of War) were seen, treated and sent to
                 collecting and clearing companies or EPW holding centers for proper processing
                 and care.   The regimental medical team was ready for retrograde movement.


















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Box ID = BX600015
Unit = 11TH MARINES
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 11TH MARINES JAN - JUL 1991
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Subject = REGIMENTAL MEDICAL TEAM FLB AND TAC KUWAIT C
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Declassified = 04-OCT-1996