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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 876 

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as ‘‘Desert Storm 

Veterans Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 28, 2020 

Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself and Mr. PALAZZO) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as 

‘‘Desert Storm Veterans Day’’. 

Whereas Operation Desert Storm was the offensive war, part 

of the greater Persian Gulf war, that took place in Kuwait and Iraq; 

Whereas the main goal of Operation Desert Storm was to liberate Kuwait from invading Iraqi forces and prevent the 

invasion of Saudi Arabia; 

Whereas Operation Desert Storm began on January 15, 

1991, with the deployment of United States ground, air, 

and naval forces; 

Whereas the United States and allied nations flew more than 

18,000 air deployment missions and more than 116,000 

combat air sorties; 


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Whereas, on February 28, 1991, Kuwait was liberated and 

offensive operations were halted; 

Whereas a formal cease-fire went into effect on April 11, 

1991; and 

Whereas 143 United States brave service men and women 

perished in action, with others eventually succumbing to 

their injuries after Operation Desert Storm: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Desert Storm 

3 Veterans Day’’; 

4 (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 

5 the veterans of the Armed Forces of the United 

6 States who served in Operation Desert Storm; 

7 (3) supports the expeditious handling by the 

8 Department of Veterans Affairs of claims by Desert 

9 Storm veterans and the payment of fair and just 

10 compensation for those diagnosed and undiagnosed 

11 conditions associated with their service in Desert 

12 Storm or related exposures to certain chemical, bio13 logical, and environmental toxins; 

14 (4) urges that these Desert Storm veterans con15 tinue to receive the highest quality medical treat16 ment for those ailments that may be associated with 

17 their service in Desert Storm; 


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1 (5) encourages States and local governments to 

2 designate a day as ‘‘Desert Storm Veterans Day’’; 

3 and 

4 (6) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to observe Desert Storm Veterans Day with appro6 priate ceremonies and activities that— 

7 (A) provide the appreciation that the vet8 erans of Operation Desert Storm deserve; 

9 (B) demonstrate the resolve that the peo10 ple of the United States shall never forget the 

11 sacrifices and service of the veterans who served 

12 in Operation Desert Storm; 

13 (C) promote awareness of the faithful serv14 ice and contributions of the veterans of Oper15 ation Desert Storm to the communities of the 

16 veterans since returning home; 

17 (D) promote awareness of the importance 

18 of entire communities empowering veterans and 

19 the families of veterans in helping the veterans 

20 readjust to civilian life after service in the 

21 Armed Forces; and 

22 (E) promote opportunities for veterans of 

23 Operation Desert Storm to support the re24 integration of younger veterans into civilian life. 

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