COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 11TH MARINES 13 MAR 91

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Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY  11TH  MARINES  13 MAR 91                    

Parent Organization = SECDEF      

Unit = HQMC        

Folder Title = 11TH MARINES COMMAND CHRONOLOGY  JAN  FEB  91  SEC 1 OF 2                                       

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Box ID = BX600135





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          period forced the  regimental medical to take on the line item
          resupply support of the battalions +or the offensive. This was
          initiated with the first forward resupply to 1/11 13AS during the.
          first clay of the Kuwait offensive on 24 February, 1991.

              Complications in achieving adequate medical evacuation prompted
          creative communication means and repeated exercises. It developed
          into medical direct support to communications and S-71/S-4 elements
          in properly securing MEDEVAC availability at the battalion level.
          The regiment became a backup System. Daily checks and
          confirmations were initiated and later an air officer was attached
          to the regimental command providing an improved capability. This
          planning and training proved decisive in securing medical air
          evacuation during the combat phase of the operations.

              During the Kuwait ground offensive 0+ 24 to 28 February, 1991
          the regimental medical team rapidly deployed with the Tactical
          Comrnand Post (TAC) and the FLB providing medical care as needed an
          the move and at three locations over a four-day period.
          Fortunately, no serious casualties were encountered although one
          Marine assigned to Headqua!-ters was @,,illed in action with a radar
          team supporting 1/12. Throughout the defensive posture, logistical
          preparation, and offensive conflict the regimental medical team
          provided preventive herltti care, medical treatment, emergency
          stabilization, battalion medical@ support and general medical
          support to the Ist Marine Division.

              The regimental corpsmen not only trained llth Marines in
          conventional and contaminated casualty care but also a general and
          two direct NBC Divisional teams. Because of the shortage of
          available corpsmen division wide, the medical team taught Marines
          medical triage, emergency treatment, stabilization and
          decontamination wound management principles to fill the gap in
          care for NBC casualty decon sites.

              At the conclusion of hostilities on 28 February, 1991, the
          regimental medical team was co-located with the FLB and the TAC on
          the outskirts of Kuwait City.     All minor combat injuries had been
          handled and those Marines returned to duty.     NC) serious injuries or
          mortalities were received and no medical evacuations called at the
          RAS. A few Enemy Prisoners of War (EPW) were seen, treated and
          sent to collection and clearing companies or EPW holding centers
          -For proper processing and care. The regimental medical team was
          ready for retrograde movemert.



                        Nuclear, Biological, and ChL-mical Defense

              Durir.g this period, the NBC Defensive training tempo increased
          in order tc) fine-tune operating procedures in monitor/sLtrvey,
          equipment and per@@onnel decontamination, mass NBC contaminated
          casualties, and control center operations.    During combat
          operations, the regiment experienced 14 incidents of chemicals
          being detected which resulted in an increased MOPP level. -All



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