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Gulf War

Operation Desert Storm was over in 100 hours, but its impact lasted decades. Stories from the trial by fire that proved America's post-Vietnam fighting force.

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Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf’s Beretta M9 from Desert Storm is going up for auction

By Miguel Ortiz

The 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade on exercises in the Arabian Desert outside Jubail, Saudi Arabia. (Jacques Langevin/Sygma via Getty Images)
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21 facts about the First Gulf War

By Blake Stilwell

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A tank commander recounts the Gulf War Battle of Medina Ridge in ‘Bandit’

By Blake Stilwell

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What the Soviet Union thought as it watched Operation Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

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Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition

By Adam Gramegna

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Desert Shield at 35: Why the Gulf War Still Matters

By Robert Billard

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Remembering the time Hulk Hogan won the Gulf War (after it ended)

By Jos Joseph

Three soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms and hats stand together outdoors. The soldier on the left holds a large mounted weapon, while the other two stand close by, all wearing tactical gear and serious expressions. The background is blurred, showing a sandy, rocky environment.
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Operation Desert Shield was the ultimate show of global strength

By Jessica Evans

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Today in military history: Iraq invades Kuwait

By Team Mighty

Iranian fanatics tried to spark a war with the US during Desert Storm
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Iranian fanatics tried to spark a war with the US during Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

A large group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms posing in front of a gray A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft on a runway. Some personnel are sitting and standing on the aircraft's wings, while the majority stand in front of it. Two individuals in the front row hold a blue banner with an eagle emblem and the text "355 TFS." The background shows a large building and a clear sky.
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How the Gulf War created the largest airport in the world

By Miguel Ortiz

F-4G ‘Wild Weasels’ hunted Surface-to-Air Missiles during Desert Storm
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F-4G ‘Wild Weasels’ hunted Surface-to-Air Missiles during Desert Storm

By Team Mighty

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Watch this F-16 pilot dodge six Iraqi surface-to-air missiles in Desert Storm

By Team Mighty

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are navigating through the rubble and debris of a heavily damaged building with twisted metal sheets and broken structural beams. The scene suggests a recent explosion or attack, with the environment appearing chaotic and destroyed.
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Today in military history: Iraqi Scud missile hits US barracks

By Team Mighty

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How Navy SEALs captured the first POWs of Desert Storm

By Miguel Ortiz

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Humans surrendered to a drone for the first time during Operation Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

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The history of Operation Desert Storm

By Jessica Evans

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Awesome footage of the last time US battleships fired in anger

By Team Mighty

Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command, and Lieutenant General Gary Luck, commander, XVIII Airborne Corps, shake hands as Schwarzkopf departs following a visit to the corps' base of operations at Rahfa Airport. Schwarzkopf is visiting the region in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. | Location: Rahfa Airport, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf wore two watches and it’s still a vibe among watch enthusiasts

By Miguel Ortiz

A military jet aircraft is shown in mid-air with significant damage, emitting thick black smoke from its rear. The aircraft appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, recognizable by its twin engines mounted high on the fuselage and straight wings. The damage suggests it has been hit or is malfunctioning, with debris trailing behind it against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.
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Watch one of the baddest A-10 pilots ever land after being hit by a missile

By Orvelin Valle