Databases: Military: Persian Gulf
War Memorial Plaque from the Wisconsin War
Memorial in Arcadia
Given By Ashley Furniture
August 20, 2000
* Transcribed from the Memorial in Arcadia Wisconsin War Memorial Persian Gulf War by Merideth Morgan 6-29-01 - Donated by Merideth & Harvey Morgan in memory of our family members. We at Trempealeau Co. WIGenWeb are deeply saddened to report that Merideth passed away in 2007.
* Donated
by Merideth Morgan
PERSIAN GULF WAR - 1990 -
1991
The Persian Gulf War was
a war to thwart naked aggression driven by
religious fervor and cruel leadership. In 1990, Iraq, at the
direction of its dictator, Saddam Huessein and without provocation,
invaded its neighbor Kuwait. In less than four hours, Iraq
suddenly controlled 24% of the world’s oil supply. Its aggression
not quenched, Iraq then set its sights on neighboring Saudi
Arabia. After a call for her protection from Saudi Arabia, the
United States responded by sending troops to defend Saudi Arabia from
invasion under the code name “Operation Desert Shield”. After a
massive build-up of troops in the region, “Operation Desert Shield”
gave way to “Operation Desert Storm” the code name for an all-out
attack on the aggressor Iraq, to free Kuwait. Innovative
leadership and superior technology enabled the United States and its
allies to win a quick and decisive victory.
“LEADERSHIP”
"Operation Desert Storm"
was one of the United States most successful
demonstrations of world leadership. This monument is dedicated to
the ideals of the "Duty, Honor, and Country" during the Joint Chiefs of
Staff Chair Colin Powell, and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. The
female soldier depicts the first use of female soldiers in battle.
Given By Ashley Furniture
August 20, 2000
* Transcribed from the Memorial in Arcadia Wisconsin War Memorial Persian Gulf War by Merideth Morgan 6-29-01 - Donated by Merideth & Harvey Morgan in memory of our family members. We at Trempealeau Co. WIGenWeb are deeply saddened to report that Merideth passed away in 2007.