CMD RPT ODS 25 MAR 91

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Subject = CMD RPT ODS   25 MAR 91

Box ID = BX003208

Folder Title = 803 MED GROUP-COMMAND REPORT ODS

File Cabinet = Week-38

Parent Organization = HSC
























            doctrine. Based on projected casualty f io,=es it was apparent that
            tL'o timely and accurate reporting of deaths and casualties would -@o
            difficult. The B-1 section contacted the 502th PSC and @qorked
            extensively with them on this issue. in part as a result of our
            collaboration, the PSC pursued the issue up the command structure
            aiid a 4ooision to place LNO's at strategic points along the
            evacuation chain throughout the theater was made*
                 Once the decision was made, the 502nd PSC consulted with us and
            we jointly worked out a plan which placed four LNO's at each EAC
            1(,Vel evacuation hospital, two at IMA and one at the theater
            G.-.!aves Registration unit. This action served as a safety not. Xt
            or-oured that all casualties would in fact be reported even if the
            transaction was omitted earlier in the treatment through the medical
            chain.


            Training Highlights: See Figure F.


            Morale. Morale within the command remained relatively high
            'Ell-r-o-u-g-Fout its deployment at KRAC. Even though some units were
            establishing their position under adverse conditions the individual
            soldier soused the urgency and importance of the medical mission of
            the command.
                 The several days of rain and deep mud adversely affected the
            (raarters and personal equipment of many individuals. Despite the
            personal inconvenience and the loss or damage to personal effects,
            tile individual soldiers remained committed to establishing the
            hospitals and patient evacuation system.
                 A testament to the professionalism and aspirit de corps of the
            individual soldiers of this command was found in the simple fact
            that in four weeks they turned empty fields into fully operational
            Evacuation Hospitals as well as a MT3dioal Battalion that provided
            'nationt transportation/evacuation.
              th respect to maiataininy discipline within the command, there
            "I
            wore no court martials dur ng @he period of 21 December 1990 thru 23
            March 1991. The number of Article 15's issued was nineteen, or less
            than one percent of the entire command.

            command Relationships. Being located at KR%MC, the 803d Medical
            aroup found ies-e-rf 4-28km from its higher HQ (3rd KEDCOM). That
            distance posed several difficulties. First, it took between 5
            1/2 to 6 hours to drive between units. Second, C-130 flights were
            frequently altered as war priorities changed causing frequent
            cancellations. Thirdi Riyadh was out of UH-1 helicopter range, and
            fourth, phones were frequently out of service especially early in
            the Unit's deployment. The result of all this was a level of
            isolation.
                 To offset the problem to some extent, the Group fostered a
            close association with the 22nd SUPCOH based at KKKC. 'We wore
            supporting them for their EAC medical support while we needed them
            for G-1. G-2, G-4, G-6 and other ancillary support.
Unit = OTSG        
Parent = HSC