Case Narrative
US Marine Corps Minefield Breaching
Final Report
January 31, 2001
Many veterans of the Gulf War have expressed concern that their unexplained illnesses may result from their experiences in that war. In response to veterans’ concerns, the Department of Defense established a task force in June 1995 to investigate incidents and circumstances relating to possible causes. The Office of the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses assumed responsibility for these investigations on November 12, 1996. Effective July 26, 2000, this office became the Office of the Special Assitant to the Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses, Medical Readiness, and Military Deployments, with continued responsibility for Gulf War issues.
Case Narratives are reports of what we know today about certain events of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. This case narrative focuses on US Marine Corps minefield breaching operations. Task Force Ripper in the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment in the 2d Marine Division reported the Fox incidents discussed in this narrative. We originally published the narrative on July 27, 1997, and, prompted by veterans' comments and a US General Accounting Office report, updated it on March 24, 2000. Since that time, we have not received any new information on the material presented, nor have any additional leads developed to change the narrative’s assessments. Additionally, the Presidential Special Oversight Board reviewed the narrative and recommended that we republish it as final. For this reason, this is a final report. However, if you believe you have information that may change this case narrative, please contact my office by calling:
1-800-497-6261
Dale A. Vesser
Acting Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses,
Medical Readiness, and Military Deployements
Department of Defense
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