Operation Desert Storm: Investigation of a U.S. Army Fratricide Incident.

Abstract

In the early morning of February 27,1991, during the Persian Gulf War, Army Corporal Douglas Lance Fielder was unintentionally Killed by U.S. soldiers who had mistaken him and his fellow engineers as the enemy. Senator Fred Thompson concurred with former Senator James R. Sasser's earlier request that GAO (1) determine the events that had led to the fratricide, (2) assess the adequacy of U.S. Army investigations following the fratricide, and (3) investigate allegations that Army officials hindered investigations of the fratricide incident or influenced their outcome. The Army investigations determined that the actions and decisions of all individuals involved in the incident had been reasonable and appropriate under the existing circumstances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293803

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Command And Control
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Grenade Launchers
  • High Explosive Ammunition
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Personnel
  • Night Vision
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Radio Frequency
  • Reconnaissance
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.