H. Res. 1672 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

November 17, 2010. 

Whereas, on August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded the State of Kuwait, thereby initiating the Persian Gulf War; 

Whereas in the months following Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait, the United Nations Security Council 

adopted 11 resolutions that, inter alia, demanded that 

Iraq unconditionally withdraw from Kuwait and imposed 

economic sanctions and other pressure against Saddam 

Hussein’s dictatorship in Iraq; 

Whereas on November 29, 1990, the United Nations Security 

Council adopted Resolution 678, which authorized United 

Nations Member States to use all necessary means to uphold Resolution 660 (1990), which demanded that Iraq 

unconditionally withdraw from Kuwait; 

Whereas on January 12, 1991, the United States Congress 

authorized the United States Armed Forces to help the 

State of Kuwait defend itself against the Iraqi invasion; 

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States, joined by 

coalition partners, overwhelmed the enemy in a short, decisive military campaign of less than 30 days; 

Whereas the hostilities ended in a cease-fire declared by 

President George H.W. Bush on February 28, 1991, one 

hundred hours after the ground campaign began; 
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•HRES 1672 EH 

Whereas during the Persian Gulf War, approximately 

694,550 members of the United States Armed Forces 

served in-theater along with the forces of over 30 other 

members of the United Nations; 

Whereas casualties of the United States during the Persian 

Gulf War included 383 dead (of whom 148 were battle 

deaths), and more than 467 wounded; 

Whereas approximately 2,225,000 American men and women 

served worldwide in the Armed Forces during the entire 

Gulf War era; 

Whereas approximately 174,000 veterans suffer from illnesses 

related to service during the Persian Gulf War, including 

Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses; 

Whereas Congress notes the Institute of Medicine’s report, 

‘‘Gulf War and Health’’, released on April 9, 2010; encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs task force 

to identify recommendations from this report to better 

treat illnesses related to service during the Persian Gulf 

War, including Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses; and reaffirms the commitment of the United States towards Persian Gulf War veterans; 

Whereas since the end of the Persian Gulf War era, an average of more than 2,000 members of the United States 

Armed Forces have served annually in Kuwait to defend 

the State of Kuwait against external aggression, and to 

promote regional peace; 

Whereas in addition to their participation in the Gulf War to 

liberate Kuwait, United States service members have 

maintained a significant military presence in the Gulf for 

decades and played a key role in defending United States 

interests and allies in the Gulf region; and 
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•HRES 1672 EH 

Whereas beginning in August 2010, various ceremonies are 

being planned in the United States to commemorate the 

20th anniversary of the Persian Gulf War and to honor 

all Persian Gulf War veterans: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) recognizes the historical importance of the 20th 

anniversary of the Persian Gulf War, which began on 

August 2, 1990; 

(2) honors the noble service and sacrifice of the 

United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of allied countries that served in the Persian Gulf since 1990 

to the present; 

(3) encourages all Americans to participate in commemorative activities to pay solemn tribute to, and to 

never forget, the veterans of the Persian Gulf War; 

(4) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation 

recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Persian Gulf 

War; and 

(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States 

to peace and prosperity in the Persian Gulf region. 

Attest: 

Clerk.