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File: 970725_dec96_decls34_0078.txt
Subject = AAR 1ST MARDIV IN SWA
Parent Organization = MCCDC
Unit = WDID
Folder Title = AFTER ACTION REPORT 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN SOUTHWEST ASIA WDID SWA 0073
Document Number = 1
Box ID = BX600145
UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES MARINE CORE-C,
3d Battalions 12th Marines$ FMF
FPO San Francisco, CA 966OP-8670
1500
3
13 Mar 91
From:. Commanding Officer
To: Commanding Officer,. llth Marines
Subj: HU MAN INTEREST.STORY FOR CMC
Ref: a. Phonecon between Lt.Col. Stewart and Maj. Graus on 13
Mar 91
1. Per reference (a) the following human interest story is
submitted: I
Late afternoon of 26 February 1991, 17/1-@ was in its
firing positions 6 miles southwest of Kuwait Interna-
tional Airport. The battalion had taken 26 Enemy
Prisoners of War that day and was making preparations
to turn then into the EPW compound located in the
vicinity of Task Force Ripper's Command Post.
The afternoon was cold and tne winds from the north
guaranteed a further drop in the temperature. The
oily smoke from the oil field firee I:E-r-t the "nicle..wi,
winter" effect in notion. Rain was beginning to fall.
The EPWs were exposed t.@ l,he weathe@ an..J 'o.)kt-cl
absolutely Kiserable. Wt.ile they were t#L-in-.i fe.J at,J
given water-, the Battalion Commander, L-c-6ct?rned for
their welfare, ordered our only tent set up to house
them and to provide shelter avainst the weataer.
The Marines gave then mats to sleep on, coats to wear,
and blankets to keep them warii. Our Mal,ines contjpue.-.t
to live in their fighting holes.
The guards noticed that the Iraqi prisone-s were
consuming large amount@ of water. The Doctor, w2.s
called and after a cursory examination, E or the
-.prisoners were taken to the Battalion Aid Station
for further treatment. Two of the prisoners were
completely dehydrated and one had to be given an IV.
The others were treated for infected w.?i, w-:.unds,
dysentaria, bruised ribs and a urinary stone.
The
senior enemy prisoners a Capt;iin, w.@r. @!11,.t-jpd 4,-e.
observe the medical care rendered to his inet!.
An Iraqi Lieutenant, who spoke english, Interpreted
the-Dc.ctor's explanation of the medical ;id his men
were receiving in order to assure the Ca.-tiin that his
men were being treated properly.
Medical cards were filled out on each mail in order
that a temporary history of medical treatment could b,-
given to tt,e aid Station At the neyt EPW h.:@lding-
compound. The Iraqi Cap.tair@ commented test this t4AS
better care than t.is men had ever receive,4 from t@lnl,-
own Army. The Iraqi soldiers thanked everyone tire and
ga2.n for the care they had received.
UNCLASSIFIED Tt-.p f<-1104-iing-oKornimg the EPWs were transg..ort-e-d t,? the
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