RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY 2 37 7211 037 ACTION 7

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Subject = RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY 2 37 7211 037 ACTION 7

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Folder title = 7211-037 ACTION 7

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in action when their Cavalry Fighting Vehicles were struck by
main gun fire.-

As the battle raged, A-36 took a round through the transmission.
Realizincr that A-36 was hit and had soldiers inside, 2LT
in A-31) ordered his vehicle forward. He placed his
Brad ey e en A-36 and enemy positions to the qouth. SSG
the Bradley Commander of A-35, moved forward and
positioned his Bradley between A-36 and enemy Eire to provide
covering fire-for A-36 and A-31. While there, tiis Bradley was
struck by enemy small arms and indirect fire. 2LT
quickly evacuated A-36's crew and moved west to link up.with his
platoon. While moving, A-31 was struck by two 125mm T-72 sabot
rounds. All the Bradley's occupants sustained wounds.

Capta the A Troop Commander) spotted an
abandoned Bradley to his east, he quickly 'moved toward it with
ILT Leader). IL Dismounted
and ran to the vehicle to insure that no one remained on board.
He quickly verified that no soldiers had been abandoned on the
battlefield.

As previously stated, A-22 was struck by an enemy sabot round
while it was attempting to withdraw. SGT was killed
instantly. SSG and PV =were wounded.
-23) No hi@s bradley, dismounted, and carried SSG
SGT A ha t"ed
to A-23 for evacuation. The rest of A-22 crew abandoned
their destroyed Bradley and mounted A-23. CPT moved to A-
.22 and his gunner, SGTM mounted A-22 while SPC
rovided security. He confirmed that SGT was
aeaa ana was unable to be evacuated immediately. m

Many officers and soldiers risked their lives to rescue their
wounded comrades and shield them from enemy direct fire. SSG
the Bradley Commander of A-25 positioned his Cavalry
Fighting Vehicle between the enemy and A-24, which had been hit
by a sabot round. SSGM e Bradley Commander of
A-26 also-placed his Bradley forward to protect the wounded .
inside a Bradley that had been hit by direct fire. Both A-25 and
A-26 remained with the stricken Bradley until the whole crew
could be evacuated by SGT (commander of the HHT
M113 medical ambulance).

As re32orts of casualties came in, the Squadron EXecUtive officer,
Major ordered the combat trains to push forward. '
0 id station to render better medical support to
This ena%ed@the @a
the sffuaclrnn- qGT SPC nd @i)C
were the first medics to reach the casualties.
nd h s crew moved forward under fire to A-24. They
ated SFC and SPC csm
who was mortally wounded. SGT
PC and SPC

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