H. Res. 1672 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 17, 2010. 
Whereas, on August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded the State of Ku-
wait, thereby initiating the Persian Gulf War; 
Whereas in the months following Iraq’s invasion and occupa-
tion 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 up-
hold 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, de-
cisive 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;
•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; en-
courages 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 reaf-
firms the commitment of the United States towards Per-
sian Gulf War veterans; 
Whereas since the end of the Persian Gulf War era, an aver-
age 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
•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 al-
lied countries that served in the Persian Gulf since 1990 
to the present; 
(3) encourages all Americans to participate in com-
memorative 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.