Heroism Exposed: An Investigation into the Treatment of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Kuwait Veterans (1991)

Investigative Team:

Suzanne Belson, Brigitte Bernier, Aviva Farbstein, Brian Finn, Sheila Foy, Gary Furrie, Bob Howard, Mary Kirby, Leo McCloskey, Joe Sharpe
 

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary
 

Background
 

Nature and Approach
 

Findings
 

Recommendations
 

Background
 

Heroism Exposed
 

Subsequent Health Concerns
 

Related Events
 

Focus of the Investigation
 

Approach and Methodology
 

Our Review
 

What Affected Soldiers Told Us
 

Environmental Exposure in Kuwait
 

Information that Soldiers Received
 

Treatment Following Deployment
 

Concerns Over Records
 

Croatia Board of Inquiry Recommendations (2000)
 

Deployment in Afghanistan
 

Analysis
 

The Kuwait Experience
 

The Afghanistan Experience
 

Documentation is Critical – and Important Gaps Remain
 

Summary of Our Analysis
 

Building a Culture of Trust
 

Summary of Findings
 

Conclusion and Recommendations
 

Annex A: Relevant Recommendations of the Croatia Board of Inquiry
 

Annex B: Figure 1
 

Annex C: Figure 2
 

Annex D: Letter to 1 CER Kuwait Veterans