A SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS IN A US ARMY FORWARD UNIT

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Subject: A SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS IN A US ARMY FORWARD UNIT         

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Box ID: BX003204

Folder Title: SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING OPERATION DESERT SHIELD                                      

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         aggressive malaria,,@eradication program undertaken by the Saudi
         government 27
                               he relative absence of sandf lies in troop

         location          he  period of deployment. 13, 2 8
              Acu@          ere virtually nonexistent in 3d ACR soldiers
         du           lf conflict. Several factors explained these low

         ra           s were not permitted contact with the non-military

                       of the unit was male, and there were command

         restrictions on sexual activity within the unit.

              Prohibition of alcohol most likely contributed to the

         relatively low levels of injuries, and mental health
         problems. 17, 29-" Although alcoholic beverages were missed by some

         soldiers, the successful, professional, and safe operation of

         soldiers in an environment requiring alert and keen thinking

         argues strongly for the restriction of alcohol during future

         conflicts. Anecdotally, tobacco use among soldiers markedly

         increased, a phenomenon which occurred throughout theater  .31

              Emotional issues raised during the Gulf conflict included

         family separation, removal from training experiences, concerns

         based on the military's experience from Viet Nam, fear of the

         unknown, political conflicts back home regarding the value of

         soldier's lives or the cause being defended, boredom, disruption

         of sleep, lack of creature comforts, unappealing meals, and

         prolonged exposure to harsh environmental conditions.16'32 Boredom

         was the single greatest threat to mental health and morale during

         this campaign and was partially prevented by busy schedules for

         training, preparation for exercises, physical workouts, sports

         and unit activities.

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Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 01-OCT-1996