New memorial dedicated to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
About 700,000 U.S. military personnel took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 1990 to 1991 mission to drive invading Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
TL;DR
- Around 700,000 U.S. military personnel participated.
- Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm occurred between 1990 and 1991.
- The mission aimed to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.