12 March (continuing)Status of Marine Captain David M. Spellacy, missing since 25 February combat downing of his OV-10, changed to Killed in Action. President Bush proclaims 5-7 April as "Naflbnal Days of Thanksgiving" for victory over Iraq. 13 March Naval forces continue on-going counter air-defensive and other operations. Marine ground forces continue holding defensive positions. DOD reports over 514,000 U.S. personnel are in the theater (74,000+ Navy, 4 89,500+ Marines). To-date, 26,000 personnel have redeployed to the U.S. (11,000 Navy, 4,5()0 Marines). DOD-revises U.S. casualty data: 125 KIA. 2 (Died from combat wounds). 93 Non-combat fatalities. 357 wIA~ 21 MIA (4 Navy. 0 USMC). 0 POW. Iraq returns the remains of 12 coalition dead (4 U.S., 8 UK). Status of Navy LT William T. Costen, missing since 18 January combat downing of his A-6E, changed to Killed in Action. President Bush signs Executive Order establishing a Southwest Asia Service Medal for outstanding performance of members of the U.S. Arm;ed Forces who deployed to Southwest Asia or in surrounding contiguous waters or air space on or after 2 August 1990 and participated in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. 14 March At D +56, Naval forces continue on-going counter air-defensive and other operations. Marine ground forces maintain defensive positions. DOD announces 37,000+ U.S. troops (18,000 Navy, 5,500 USMC) have redeployed. 503,000 + (67,000 + Navy, 88,500 + USMC) remain in theater. There are 64 Navy ships in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Northern Arabian Sea, 9 Navy ships in the Red Sea, and 22 Navy ships in the Mediterranean. USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) detaches from redeploying USS JOHN F. - KENNEDY battle group to undergo required maintenance in the Mediterranean. To-date, 7,954 merchants have been intercepted, 1,003 boardings, and 51 diversions. The Navy has conducted 555 boardings. The Emir of Kuwait returns from exile. 15 March Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrol and mine- sweeping operations. 166 mines destroyed to-date. Marine forces redeploy and maintain defensive positions. DOD announces 51,000+ U.S. personnel (27,000 Navy, 6,500 USMC) have redeployed. 489,000+ (58,000+ Navy, 87,500+ USMC) remain in theater. Total coalition forces in theater total 694,000+. Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 departs USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. DOD revises U.S. casualty data: 125 KI~ 2 (Died from combat wounds). 95 Non-combat fatalities. 357 WI~ 21 MIA (4 Navy. 0 USMC). 0 POW. A-49
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