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Saddam Hussein ordered invasion into Kuwait
He did this because he claimed that Kuwait was pumping oil that belonged to Iraq from deposits that border the two countries. -
Iraq invades Kuwait
On this day Iraq invaded Kuwait because of the oil pumping issues. -
US forces arrive in Saudi Arabia
The US forces come to Saudi Arabia to assist Kuwait in the fight. -
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Gulf War Syndrome 1991-Present Day
Gulf War syndrome was a form of PTSD affecting Gulf War Veterans. It is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorders, and memory problems. -
Operation Desert Storm commences as US warplanes attack military targets in Iraq and Kuwait
The US begins their attacks on the Iraqi forces. -
The first shots are fired against enemy troops
This is when the fighting begins, men vs men with weapons. -
The first oil well fire starts in Kuwait
This was when one of the oil wells was shot and it caught fire after. -
Many of the oil wells in Kuwait ignited and caught fire
This was a little after the first well caught fire, than after a few days the majority of the wells ignited in flames. -
Cease-fire is put into effect and the other operations end
This was an agreement that led to the end of offensive operations against each country. -
US troops destroy munitions at dumps in Khamisiyah
The US troops finally got to Khamisiyah and started destroying munition dumps. -
The last US ground soldiers return back home
On this day the US troops started to head back to the United States after fighting for many days. -
DoD announces that there could have been a use of chemical weapons at Khamisiyah
On this day 300-400 US troops potentially were exposed to nerve agents. -
The DoD revises the estimate number of troops that were exposed to nerve agents to 21,000
The original number was 5,000 on September 19 earlier that year. -
The IOM committee starts to review DoD's Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program
This was a medical evaluation program that watched out for health concerns of the those that were returning back to the USA. -
Persian Gulf War Illness has hearings by the Senate
This is an illness that the fighters suffer from.
