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| http://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397800 | Roe: The Sacrifice of Those Who Served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm will Forever be Remembered | 2014-12-22 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | TN | Phil Roe | R000582 | roe.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. Roe’s bill to create a memorial for those that served in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield was included in the package. “I am so proud this memorial will finally move forward. After working on this for the last two years, it’s an exciting day for myself and my staff. I’d like to thank Senator Boozman for championing this cause in the Senate, and Scott Stump for his service to our country and tireless efforts on behalf of the veterans of Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. This is a win for these heroes, and I look forward to the day I’ll have the honor of visiting this memorial. Every soldier who honorably served our nation should be recognized, and the sacrifice of those who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm will forever be remembered with honor and gratitude.” No federal funds will be spent to build this memorial; all funds will be raised privately by the National Desert Storm Memorial Association. Background: In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and, in less than 24 hours, dominated nearly 30% of the world’s oil supply. This brutal dictator then set his eyes on Saudi Arabia. Recognizing Saudi Arabia’s important role in the region, President George H.W. Bush launched Operation Desert Shield, the deployment of American combat forces to Saudi Arabia, and issued a mandate to Hussein stating all Iraqi troops must be out of Kuwait by January 15, 1991. With Kuwait still occupied after the deadline passed, the United States led coalition forces in the liberation of Kuwait, a mission known as Operation Desert Storm. These operations—a major coalition victory—resulted in the removal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait, imposition of sanctions against Iraq and a significantly weakened Iraqi Army. Of the roughly 600,000 American troops who were deployed in both Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 293 died in theater, of which 148 were killed in action. The United States currently lacks a national memorial dedicated to the valor and sacrifices made by those members of our Armed Forces who honorably fought in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Roe’s original bill, H.R. 503, passed the House unanimously as a stand-alone measure on May 28th. The bill has more than 100 bipartisan cosponsors. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |