IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 172 
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as ‘‘Desert Storm 
Veterans Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 
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 Ku-
wait and Iraq; 
Whereas the main goal of Operation Desert Storm was to lib-
erate 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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Desert Storm 
Veterans Day’’; 
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 
the veterans of the Armed Forces of the United 
States who served in Operation Desert Storm; 
(3) supports the expeditious handling by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs of claims by Desert 
Storm veterans and the payment of fair and just 
compensation for those diagnosed and undiagnosed 
conditions associated with their service in Desert 
Storm or related exposures to certain chemical, bio-
logical, and environmental toxins; 
(4) urges that these Desert Storm veterans con-
tinue to receive the highest quality medical treat-
ment for those ailments that may be associated with 
their service in Desert Storm; 
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(5) encourages States and local governments to 
designate a day as ‘‘Desert Storm Veterans Day’’; 
and 
(6) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe Desert Storm Veterans Day with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities that— 
(A) provide the appreciation that the vet-
erans of Operation Desert Storm deserve; 
(B) demonstrate the resolve that the peo-
ple of the United States shall never forget the 
sacrifices and service of the veterans who served 
in Operation Desert Storm; 
(C) promote awareness of the faithful serv-
ice and contributions of the veterans of Oper-
ation Desert Storm to the communities of the 
veterans since returning home; 
(D) promote awareness of the importance 
of entire communities empowering veterans and 
the families of veterans in helping the veterans 
readjust to civilian life after service in the 
Armed Forces; and 
(E) promote opportunities for veterans of 
Operation Desert Storm to support the re-
integration of younger veterans into civilian life. 
Æ 
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