My Desert Shield/Storm Experience

Abstract

Desert Shield and Desert Storm were critical military operations in maintaining some kind of stability in the Middle East region. The primary reasons for these operations were to prevent a possible invasion of Saudi Arabia, and to liberate Kuwait from invading Iraqi forces. After Saddam Hussein defied sanctions and refused several requests from the United Nations to withdraw from Kuwait, a coalition force of about 20 nations initiated military action to forcefully eject invading Iraqi troops. The result was a decisive victory for the US-led coalition force, which drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait with minimal coalition casualties. This is my experience as I recall serving in these operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 17, 2006
Accession Number
AD1101622

Entities

People

  • Gregory M. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Airborne
  • Biological Weapons
  • Combat Operations
  • Communication Equipment
  • Fuel Trucks
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Materials
  • Middle East
  • Military Operations
  • Military Vehicles
  • New York
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Nations
  • Vehicles
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  • Educational Psychology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.