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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



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                I   The below listed Marines were involved in an heroic attempt to save a
                Marines  life.                 5 U.S.               ))If@l
                             - Sqt Armando Martine                   u@IM32
                             - Cpl Vernon P. Royal                  iStA.C
                             -.LCpl ifoselito River                  usmp@

                2. Summary c4 Action:

                    During the afternoon of 25 February 199i'the battalion was engaged with
                enemy forces in and around the Al Burqan oil4ield. A security patrol was
                OrWi zed to investigate a series of bunkers and trenchlines adjacint to the
                lieadqua@t4ri@ Bi@              re@lineter. Sgt Martinez, Cpl Royal, LCDI
                Rivera and LCpl @@ere sweeping one of these bunkers when LCpl
              @@stepped on a suspected anti-personnel mine. Sgt Martinez, Cpl Royal
                and LCpl Rivera recovered quickly from the initial shock of the explosion to
         CD     observe their fellow team member had been critically wounded. Without
                hesitation and in total disregard for their own safety moved to LCpl
                assistance. Immediately recognizing the seriousness of the wound, they
                initiated life saving procedures. With a presence of mind and calmness that
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         Lt)    transcended this horrible situation they applied ik field expedient tourniquet
         Lo     to LCpl@@shattered left leg and applied field dressings to the other
         Cj     gapping wounds which LCpl@@had suffered. Once the wounds had been
                Initially stabilized and understanding the criticality of getting LCPI
         C6     to medical personnel, they carefully but quickly removed him further from
                potential danger to await the arrival of the ambulance. They continued to
                administer first-aid for the wounds and treat for shock.    Upon arrival of
                         rsonnel it was opined that the exceptional performance of LCpl
                         teammates contributed significantly to his chances of survival.
                    r .. ely, LCpl @ died of wounds at Fleet Hosoital 95 at 1000, on
                26 February 1991.

                3.  Award recommendations, for the above listed Maries. will be submitted when
                available.























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