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Subject: 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91 12 APR 91
Unit: 8TH TANK BN
Parent Organization: 2 MARDIV
Box ID: BX600007
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
Document Number: 1
Folder Seq #: 5
UNCLASSIFIED
continued to be plagued by slow delivery -times, but distribution once it
reached the 2nd FSSG Post Office at Al Kibrit was fast and efficient. Until
the start of the ground offensive, battalion mail personnel, led by Sgt
HARRELL and LCpl MILLER were always able to effect an overnight sort and
delivery rate.
During this period, the battalion S-1 shop conducted extensive casualty
administration and reporting drills in conjunction with the medical and
logistics section. Once the Bth Ta 'nk Battalion was attached to Gth Marine
Regiment, all personnel reporting was conducted through the regimental S-1.
Once the ground war began, the battalion S-1 established a casualty and
personnel reporting section under his control with the battalion field train
and a casualty clerk at the battalion aid station. This facilitated reporting
while on the move and allowed the S-1 to continuously monitor and report the
command's personnel status.
I Mar 31 Mar 1991
Although the battalion spent the month in Kuwait, the administrative focus
was on preparing for the battalion's eventual redeployment to Camp Lejeuno and
.demobilization. On March 1991, the battalion was detached from 6th Marine
Regiment and returned to separate battalion status under the 2d Marine
Division. By this time, almost all pay and diary discrepancies had worked
their way out of the system due to the ongoing efforts of the diary personnel,
led by Corporal 1. R. WRIGHT and the Admin Chief, GySgt H. F. ADAMS. Once the
oved.
Extensive effort was made by the battalion to complete the majority of
administrative requirements before retrograding to Camp 15 at Al Jubail. This
included preparing medal and awards recommendations, after action reports,
updating and auditing personnel records and preparing manifests and documents
for redeployment and demobilization.
Legal Action
The following legal proceedings were held at the battalion level:
Special Courts Martial: 0
Summary Courts Martial: a
Non-Judicial Punishment: 12
JAG Manual Investigations: 0
Letter Investigationsi' 4
Medical
A. Mission of the Medical Department/Tasks
1) Provide emergency aid and medical care to Marines of Bth Tank
Battalion and other units in the AOR.
2) Provide input to the command regarding medical aspects of operations,
field sanitation, and environmental health issues.
3) Provide training to members of the battalion related to medical
aspects of NBC warfare, proper uses of NBC drugs, buddy/self aid, and
proper field hygiene.
4) Ensure proper medical evacuation availability.
5) Ensure adequate medical supplies, equipment and personnel.
B. Goals and Accomplishments.
Battle casualties treated by Bth Tank Battalion BAS:
gth Tank Battalion 0
Other units I KIA 11 WIA
EPW's treated/examined: 307
19
UNCLASSIFIED
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File Room = aug96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
Parent Organization = 2 MARDIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
Folder Seq # = 5
Subject = 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 02-JAN-1997