MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 9 APR 91

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Subject = MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 9 APR 91                          

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Folder Title = 44TH MEDICAL BDE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATIONS                                                 

Document Number =          9

Box ID = BX000095





        ARZD-MBCO                                                    9 April i991
        SUBJTCT: Meritorious    Unit Commendation



                    (5) Developed and executed the     establishment of a
        standardized Patient Decontamination Site     (PDS) throughout the unit.

                    (6) Planned, coordinated, and     executed each phase of the
        offensive operation, ensuring the XVIII Airborne Corps support
        elements, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and the 24th:
        Infantry Division were provided timely and effective medical care
        during combat operations deep in Iraq.

                    (7) As part of task force structuring during Operation
        Desert Storm, the unit provided medical support to various units.
        Task For,ce 3 consisted of a two MASH element in which the unit
        provided the triage station and minimal care patient holding
        capability in support of the 24th Infantry Division's combat
        operations deep in Iraq. Task Force 6 comprised the 274th Forward
        Surgical Team (Airborne) and elements of the 595th, which provided
        the tr.iage station and minimal care patient holding capability in
        Support of the lead brigade of the 24th Infantry Division. The 595th
        performed medical regulating for Task Force 6 and coordinated all
        aeromedical evacuation operations. This task force was the most
        forward deployed corps-level medical unit in the theater, providing
        m-ach needed surgical capability far forward.

                    (8) As a result of strong command'emphasis on
        maintenance, the unit maintained an equipment operational        readiness
        rae of 96% or higher and a PLL zero balance rate of less than 2% in
        the areas of vehicular and medical equipment.

                    (9) The unit expertly executed all phases of redeployment
        in the areas of air and sea debarkation.


               b. No incidents of absence without leave occurred during the
        period.

               C. No convictions by cout,t-martial occurred during the period.

               d. Two punishments under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military
        Justice occurred during the period.

               e., No other pertinent information is submitted.

               f. Proposed citation:

               FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE DURING OPERATION DESERT
        SHIELD AND DESERT STORM FROM 6 AUGUST 1990 THROUGH 6 APRIL 1991. THE
        UNIT'S DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF FIELD MEDICAL
        CPERATIONS EARNED HIGH PRAISE FROM THE FORWARD COMBAT COMMANDERS
        E!JPPORTED. SUP,PORTINN THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION'S LIGHTNING DRIVE
        TO BASRA DURING THE GROUND OFFENSIVE, THE 595TH MAINTAINED THE
        HIGHEST QUALITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICA4 CARE THROUGH@FLUID AND INTENSE
        OPERATIONS. THE UNIT7S EXEMPLARY 85RVICE REFLECT@3 BRAT CREDIT ON THE
        36TH MEDICAL BATTALION AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-64
Box ID = BX000095
Unit = XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = 44TH MEDICAL BDE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATIONS
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Subject = MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 9 APR 91
Doc Seq # = 9
Doc Date =
Scan Date = 18-MAR-1997
Queued for Declassification = 19-MAR-1997
SAGWI Request = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 09-MAY-1997