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

October 2006

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

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

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