12 March (continuing)Status of Marine Captain David M. Spellacy, missing since 25 February
                                   combat downing of his OV-10, changed to Killed in Action.
                            President Bush proclaims 5-7 April as "Naflbnal Days of Thanksgiving" for
                                   victory over Iraq.

         13 March           Naval forces continue on-going counter air-defensive and other operations.
                            Marine ground forces continue holding defensive positions.
                            DOD reports over 514,000 U.S. personnel are in the theater (74,000+ Navy,
 4                                 89,500+ Marines). To-date, 26,000 personnel have redeployed to the
                                   U.S. (11,000 Navy, 4,5()0 Marines).
                            DOD-revises U.S. casualty data: 125 KIA. 2 (Died from combat wounds). 93
                                   Non-combat fatalities. 357 wIA~ 21 MIA (4 Navy. 0 USMC). 0 POW.
                            Iraq returns the remains of 12 coalition dead (4 U.S., 8 UK).
                            Status of Navy LT William T. Costen, missing since 18 January combat
                                   downing of his A-6E, changed to Killed in Action.
                            President Bush signs Executive Order establishing a Southwest Asia Service
                                   Medal for outstanding performance of members of the U.S. Arm;ed
                                   Forces who deployed to Southwest Asia or in surrounding contiguous
                                   waters or air space on or after 2 August 1990 and participated in
                                   Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM.

         14 March           At D +56, Naval forces continue on-going counter air-defensive and other
                                   operations.
                            Marine ground forces maintain defensive positions.
                            DOD announces 37,000+ U.S. troops (18,000 Navy, 5,500 USMC) have
                                   redeployed. 503,000 + (67,000 + Navy, 88,500 + USMC) remain in
                                   theater.
                            There are 64 Navy ships in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Northern
                                   Arabian Sea, 9 Navy ships in the Red Sea, and 22 Navy ships in the
                                   Mediterranean.
                            USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) detaches from redeploying USS JOHN F.
                            -      KENNEDY battle group to undergo required maintenance in the
                                   Mediterranean.
                            To-date, 7,954 merchants have been intercepted, 1,003 boardings, and 51
                                   diversions. The Navy has conducted 555 boardings.
                            The Emir of Kuwait returns from exile.

         15 March           Naval forces continue counter air-defensive, combat air patrol and mine-
                                   sweeping operations. 166 mines destroyed to-date.
                            Marine forces redeploy and maintain defensive positions.
                            DOD announces 51,000+ U.S. personnel (27,000 Navy, 6,500 USMC) have
                                   redeployed. 489,000+ (58,000+ Navy, 87,500+ USMC) remain in
                                   theater. Total coalition forces in theater total 694,000+.
                            Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 departs USS JOHN F. KENNEDY.
                            DOD revises U.S. casualty data: 125 KI~ 2 (Died from combat wounds). 95
                                   Non-combat fatalities. 357 WI~ 21 MIA (4 Navy. 0 USMC). 0 POW.


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