IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 161 
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm’s ground 
campaign and honoring the legacy of America’s Desert Storm veterans 
and their example of strength and courage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. CROW, Mr. TURNER, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. GAETZ, 
Mr. CARL, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. STEWART, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. 
MOORE of Alabama, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Ms. CHENEY, Ms. HERRELL, 
Mr. OWENS, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. 
HARRIS, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mrs. WAGNER, Mrs. BICE of Okla-
homa, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. 
ROUZER, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BACON, Mr. BAIRD, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. 
PALAZZO, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. WENSTRUP, and Mr. 
CAWTHORN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert 
Storm’s ground campaign and honoring the legacy of 
America’s Desert Storm veterans and their example of 
strength and courage. 
Whereas, on August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein violated inter-
national law by invading Iraq’s neighbor, Kuwait; 
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Whereas over 500,000 American troops deployed to the King-
dom of Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield 
to deter Iraqi incursions into neighboring Arab countries; 
Whereas Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert 
Storm on January 17, 1991, with the commencement of 
coalition airstrikes on the Iraqi military after diplomacy 
failed to reverse Iraq’s actions in Kuwait; 
Whereas nearly 40 allied nations of the ‘‘Coalition of the 
Willing’’ launched a large-scale air campaign for 38 days; 
Whereas, on February 24, 1991, Operation Desert Storm’s 
ground campaign began, defeating Iraqi ground forces 
and expelling them from Kuwait in 100 hours; 
Whereas men and women of the United States military dem-
onstrated American resolve to defend freedom; 
Whereas, according to the Department of Defense, 697,000 
selfless men and women bravely partook in Operations 
Desert Shield and Desert Storm; 
Whereas, according to the Department of Defense, 299 
United States servicemembers gave their lives in the de-
fense of freedom and global security; 
Whereas our Desert Storm veterans exemplify the true spirit 
of American strength, courage, and resolve; and 
Whereas we proudly reflect on the Gulf war’s legacy of oppos-
ing tyranny and protecting international law: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commemorates the 30th anniversary of Op-
eration Desert Storm’s 100-hour ground campaign; 
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(2) honors the legacy of America’s 697,000 
Desert Storm veterans; and 
(3) pays tribute to the 299 men and women 
who lost their lives fighting for democracy. 
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