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File: 970815_sep96_decls12_0009.txt
Subject = CHRONOLOGY 91
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Unit = VII CORPS
Folder Title = SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-2D COSCOM-332D MED-127TH MED-128TH MED 1
Document Number = 3
Box ID = BX000308
5 USC 552 (@)(6)-
Page 3 128 CSH (wounded in action continued)
Two soldiers were inadvertently wounded by U.S. grenade explosion while
clearing a town. Both soldiers were seen by the 'Lead Surgical Element' of
the 128th CSH. The wounds of both soldiers were debrided under general
anesthesia.
14 Feb E4 D CO. 2/16th 12th Evac
Fragments to L arm, leg, thigh, with left peroneal
nerve injury and compartment syndrome. Treated
surgically in the operating room.
14 Feb E3 D CO. 2/16th 12th Evac
Fragments to both lower extremities, chest, and
abdomen. All wounds were superficial and
treated surgically.
A Bradley vehicle and an M113 APC were hit by fire from an Apache
helicopter at 2330 on 16 Feb 91. The six survivors were received at 0700
17 Feb by the 'Lead Surgical Element'.
17 Feb @101 MI, lot ID (2nd AD Fwd) 12th Evac
2nd degree burns of face.
17 Feb E3 lot ID 12th Evac
Fragments R thigh, R hand, guppapubic area
17 Feb E3 101 MI Ist ID 12th Evac
3rd degree burns both hands.
17 Feb E7 1/41gt lot ID 12th Evac
2@rP epreequrng buttocks, L hand, Fx R foot.
17 Feb @E4 1/41st, lst ID 12th Evae
Fractured R ankle.
17 Feb ioi MI, lot ID (2nd AD FWD) RTD
I Possible concussion, injured R hip.
Patient 2 wag taken to OR, others required debridement and wound
care, but more casualities were reported as incoming, so the rest were
evacuated. Only innnediates were to undergo surgey in the LSE.
The ground war started at approximately 0300, 24 Feb 91. The ground
troops met little resistance in the initial advance and were moving forward
at a more rapid rate than anticipated. First casualties from the ground
war were not seen until 0200 hours, 25 Feb 91.
DATE NAME RANK LAST 4 UNIT EVACUATED TO
25 Feb E4 Air Force 4th ASOL 13th Evac
Blast under legg while driving vehicle.
Debridement of fragments to R foot.
Fx Metatarsals. Treated surgically in the
operating room.
5 USC 552 (6)(6)
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