In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Within 24 hours, Iraq’s military occupied its southern neighbor and controlled nearly 30% of the world’s oil supply. Iraq’s brutal dictator then ...
WASHINGTON -- Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who topped an illustrious military career by commanding the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991 ...
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the United States and other countries launched military operations known as Operation ...
January 17, 2016, marks a milestone in our nation's military history. Twenty five years ago, Operation Desert Storm began in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, with the U.S. leading a ...
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The fighter that scared off 12 enemy jets without firing once
On January 17, 1991, as Operation Desert Storm began with massive air strikes, four F-14 Tomcat fighters from VF-32 were among the first American aircraft to penetrate Iraqi airspace. Their mission ...
Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2011: The militaries of the U.S. and several other nations involved in the 1991 liberation of Kuwait from Saddam Hussein’s invading army gather for a parade outside of Kuwait City to ...
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The fighter that dominated the sky without a single missile
On January 17, 1991, as Operation Desert Storm began with a massive coalition bombardment, four F-14 Tomcat fighters from VF-32 were among the first American aircraft to enter Iraqi airspace. Their ...
Operation Desert Storm was 10 seconds away. Tom O’Neal was about to fire the first shot in the war that would end Saddam Hussein’s occupation of Kuwait. And he didn’t know it. Although the battle plan ...
SPRINGFIELD — Jerry Patch was one of dozens of Springfield-area Vermont National Guard soldiers who served the country during Operation Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. As a tribute to those soldiers, ...
January 16, 1991 – Cruise missiles and bombers began raining on targets in Iraq as Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm. The news left many in the Capital Region overcome with emotion ...
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