POLICY FOR HANDLING CW BW FATALITIES IN OPERATION 5 FEB 91

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Subject: POLICY FOR HANDLING CW BW FATALITIES IN OPERATION 5 FEB 91      

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                    (5) A forensic detachment needs to be deployed to the
           theater  to help make positive ID prior to Possible cremation.

                    (6) Environmental risk assessment should be done to
           address  handling procedures for CW/BW remains.

               h.   Medical taskings that will follow include:

                    (1) Developing medical procedures to treat BW remains
           after disinterment that will allow transport back to the U.S.
           at an acceptable risk to public health.

                    (2) Info= and coordinate these efforts with other
           appropriate agenCYB, e.g., Public Health Service and EPA.
                    (3) Be prepared to inform, on notice, key medical
           authorities about the national policy of handling CW/BW
           contaminated remains.

                    (4) Support TRADOC's effort to train a cadre of
           officers who will help casualty assistance officers in
           explaining options to family members about the disposition of
           remains.





                                           COL Erdtmann
                                           756-0127
























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