Persian Gulf War: 20 Years Later
On Jan. 16, 1991, Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm and started the mission to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
Fort Bliss had a role in the Persian Gulf War with the deployment of Patriot Missile batteries in gulf countries. Patriot Missiles were used to intercept inbound SCUD missiles fired by Iraq.
Check out PBS’ Frontline special on the Persian Gulf War, including a chronology, oral history, war stories, weapons and technology, by clicking here or NPR’s 20th anniversary special here.
