Archibald retires from tutorial program Oct 25, 2009
Thompson was selected for her 29-year career in the nursing profession, throughout which she has provided care in the neonatal intensive care unit at Athens Regional and served in the Army Reserves during the Persian Gulf War training medics in the helicopter evacuation unit. Pittard joins advisory board for RiseSmart. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In Perspective — Giving up on Afghanistan? Oct 23, 2009
In recent history, the only time the principle has been implemented in that manner was the Persian Gulf War during the first two months of 1991. That is when President George H. W. Bush established the strategy of evicting Iraq from Kuwait and destroying the Iraqi regular army. (Brenham Banner, TX)
NYT: Biden no longer a lone voice on Afghanistan Oct 15, 2009
They point out that he voted against the successful Persian Gulf war of 1991, voted for the Iraq invasion of 2003, proposed dividing Iraq into three sections in 2006 and opposed the additional troops credited by many with turning Iraq around in 2007. When was the last time Biden was right about anything. (MSNBC -- International)
1991 Tragedy of Iraq Oct 14, 2009
Persian Gulf War or Massacre ... The 1991 Persian Gulf War was not a war fought in the traditional sense and has been frequently referred to as a complete massacre ... In his startling book, The Fire This Time, former Attorney General Ramsey Clark comments on the Persian Gulf War, "There has been no recognition by the media that Iraq was defenseless [...] Not a single [U.S.] Abrams tank nor B-52 bomber was hit by [Iraqi] fire, not a single military engagement took place.". (Suite101.com)
Grants will offer aid to homeless Oct 13, 2009
He said he served in the Persian Gulf War at age 19 and the experience left him with post-traumatic stress disorder and manic depression. The screening was a reminder that there are services out there that could help him get back on track with his mental health and with housing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sen. Levin: Obama Should Get DoD Support on Gays Oct 13, 2009
McCaffrey, who fought in the Vietnam War and commanded troops in the Persian Gulf War, said the key is for Congress to take the needed action. If Congress does so, he said, "I'm confident that the military will move ahead on it.". (Newsmax)
Elaine Donnelly: Gays Leaving Military Not Security Issue Oct 12, 2009
Fabulists claim that discharges declined during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, due to stop loss orders suspending the enforcement of regulations regarding homosexuals. On the contrary, the CRS has reported that a review of discharges during the Persian Gulf War indicates that the alleged pattern was not evident in the data ... A related legend claims that openly homosexual troops were retained during the Persian Gulf War, and their success demonstrated that repeal of the 1993 law would not have... (Newsmax)
Scott Kenneth Sutherland (2) Oct 12, 2009
During his career in the California National Guard he went into active duty in 1989, was promoted to Captain in 1990, was mobilized for the LA riots, The Persian Gulf War, and several national wildfires. Capt. Sutherland retired in 1998 from the 159th Infantry for which he served as Company Commander. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Leaving Iraq is a feat that requires an army Oct 10, 2009
Consider a comparison with the first Persian Gulf War, in 1991: it lasted 1,012 hours, or about six weeks, and when it was over, Lt. Gen. William G. Pagonis, in charge of the Army's logistical operations at the time, wrote a book, "Moving Mountains"' (Harvard Business Press Books, 1992) about the challenges of moving soldiers and equipment in and out of the theater ... Consider a comparison with the first Persian Gulf War, in 1991: it lasted 1,012 hours, or about six weeks, and when it was over,... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Byrd announces $113M for W.Va. Oct 9, 2009
The complex of symptoms commonly known as Gulf War Illnesses (GWI) - widespread pain, cognitive impairment, and persistent fatigue in conjunction with diverse other symptoms and abnormalities - are associated with service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations in the early 1990s during the Persian Gulf War. Recent research has demonstrated that an alarming number of Gulf War veterans continue to suffer serious ailments as a result of exposure to toxic materials during the Persian Gulf War,... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Carlton Leon Burgess Oct 9, 2009
He served his country for 27 years and fought in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War. After returning from his first tour of duty with the Army in 1970, he was employed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and retired in 1998, because of injuries received during Desert Storm. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Shippensburg University Field Hockey clinches ninth straight playoff berth Oct 8, 2009
McCamman was not able to compete at the NCAA Championships because her Air Force National Guard was summoned to the Middle East for the Persian Gulf War. McCamman was a part of Shippensburg history during her junior season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Without Bush, media lose interest in war caskets... Sep 30, 2009
In April of this year, the Obama administration lifted the press ban, which had been in place since the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Media outlets rushed to cover the first arrival of a fallen U.S. serviceman, and many photographers came back for the second arrival, and then the third. (The Drudge Report)
War and Ecology Sep 30, 2009
In Against the Fires of Hell, author T.M. Hawley writes it is not implausible to believe the 1991 Persian Gulf War was a weather-alternating agent, adding that smoke from the burning oil fields definitely had characteristics of being a possible weather modifier ... Hawley further contends the Persian Gulf War was the most "terrifying air pollution catastrophe in history" up to that time, comparing the ecological damage from oil spills to a nuclear plant explosion. (Suite101.com)
AMERICAN THOUGHTS: Obama speech to UN, a disgrace Sep 25, 2009
It was many of these brave men and women who went to fight the Persian Gulf War. On a bright September morning in 2001, hijackers determined to commit Islamic jihad on America used planes as missiles to murder 3000 innocent civilians. (Hingham Journal, MA)
‘Amreeka’ explores the recent Arab immigrant experience in the United States Sep 25, 2009
She s based Amreeka on parts of her life growing up in a rural town during the Persian Gulf War. The politics of the moment only heighten the stakes for these characters. (Boston Globe)
Parents plead to charges of abuse Sep 16, 2009
Assistant Public Defender Jean Colohan told the judge that Mr. Jenkins served in the Army during the Persian Gulf War. He worked in a carnival from 1992 until Ms. Johnson became pregnant and they decided to settle in Augusta. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Young people clueless about Afghanistan Sep 14, 2009
Iraq was the sexy story, with its lies and ultimatums issued to dictators and their sons and parallels to the Persian Gulf War and Bush I. The attack on Afghanistan was sold to us as rightfully incurred wrath. We Americans are nothing if not vengeful. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Abington veterans agent recognizing those called up after Sept. 11, 2001 Sep 10, 2009
The monument itself was built in the late 1980s and recognizes World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the first Persian Gulf War in the early 1990s. Colantoni said the All War Monument is unique in that it recognizes veterans that have died during wars but also those that are still living. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Folks attend benefit to help the Lutz family Sep 9, 2009
Lutz, a veteran of the Persian Gulf War who received a Bronze Star for his service there and another from serving in Bosnia, needs a lung transplant. Lutz's wife, Leah, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2003. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Franchising king Sep 7, 2009
Mr. Henderson served on the carrier during the Persian Gulf War. "We did circles at the corner of Syria and Turkey," Mr. Henderson said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Forum: Afghanistan not worth one more American life Sep 6, 2009
He listed his questions in the 1990 run-up to the Persian Gulf War, drawing heavily on former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's doctrine during the debate over America's ends and means in Lebanon. Is a vital national security interest threatened. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fresno tries to stamp out pot dispensaries Sep 5, 2009
Daniel Phillips, in background, says he uses pot to treat post-traumatic stress disorder he suffers from the first Persian Gulf War and for pain. JOHN WALKER / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
An insider’s revolution gets its footing in Japan Sep 2, 2009
The end of the Cold War meant Japan should share responsibility for global security, Ozawa argued, a conviction hardened by his failure to get Japan to send forces as part of the international coalition in the Persian Gulf War. He called for Japan to become a normal nation, finally freed from its postwar dependency on the United States. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Season Opener Flyover: A Special Tribute Sep 1, 2009
In honor of FSU graduate and Navy pilot Scott Speicher, who was shot down over Iraq in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, members of Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 81 will perform a "missing man" formation during the Labor Day pregame ceremony. According to Morris, four F/A-18 Hornets will approach Doak Campbell Stadium just as the Marching Chiefs conclude their pregame show with the playing of the national anthem. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
ROTC graduates gain officer's bars Aug 29, 2009
Then 20 years later, older brothers, Randy and Justin, served with the First Cavalry Division in the Persian Gulf War. When his brothers were over there, Clay would be looking at maps and marking different things on them, said Richard. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Kurdish Defendants Find Support in Town's Clasp Aug 28, 2009
Rasheed Qambari, who was convicted in January, and his fellow defendants worked for U.S. or British-funded aid groups in Kurdistan, a region established as a haven for Iraqi opposition and the Kurdish minority after the 1991 Persian Gulf War. When Hussein's tanks rolled in five years later, the United States evacuated the four men and more than 6,000 other Kurds to Turkey and later to Guam, where they spent months undergoing security checks. (Yahoo News -- Kurdish Issues)
What vacation? Obama still in news spotlight Aug 28, 2009
In the run-up to the Persian Gulf War, President George H.W. Bush planned a three-week vacation in Kennebunkport, Maine. He ended up ordering military reserves into battle from his seaside home. (MSNBC -- Politics)
VA ends Gulf War illness research contract with Akaka's influence Aug 27, 2009
Troops returned from the first Persian Gulf War with chronic illnesses ranging from fatigue to Lou Gehrig's disease. Some have questioned whether soldiers' illnesses resulted from battle stress or exposures to toxic substances. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Women soldiers crucial to US mission Aug 26, 2009
In the first Persian Gulf War, 33,000 women deployed to the Gulf. Since Sept. 11, more than 220,000 of our total deployed forces have been women. (Boston Globe)
Vineyard Vacation: Obamas Arrive Amid Whispers of Kennedy VisitWH: Obama has 'no plans' to see Kennedy; Secret Service visited compound. Aug 24, 2009
"But you can also mistakenly convey a sense of detachment if the predominant image is one of a president on a gas-guzzling speedboat off the coast of Maine like President George H. W. Bush during the first Persian Gulf War.". What is the risk for Obama. (ABC News)
The Complicated Legacy Of Robert Novak Aug 21, 2009
Novak objected to both George H.W. Bush's Persian Gulf War and to George W. Bush's Iraq invasion and occupation. He also argued for a "balanced" US approach to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. (CBS News)
Benefit for Lutz family this Saturday Aug 19, 2009
He is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and, as a medic with the 2nd Battalion 7th Infantry, 24th ID, he was awarded his first Bronze Star with "V" for valor and a second Bronze Star while serving in Bosnia in 1996-97. Back at home, he was a volunteer soccer coach with the Madison County Recreation Department. (Athens Banner-Herald)
‘Incredible’ trip abroad worth the investment for students Aug 17, 2009
People to People has operated programs through some of the most historic and challenging times, including the current economic recession, the Chinese crackdown of protesters at Tiananmen Square, the Persian Gulf War, Sept. 11, the war in Iraq and the London bombings. Parents trust us to provide a safe travel experience for their children, Thomas said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Man's illness provides direction Aug 15, 2009
Mr. Smiley, a retired Army veteran who served in the Persian Gulf War, has been a Christian since his youth, but says he has found new purpose since his diagnosis. His church has launched a Bible study and sermon series called One Month to Live, and Mr. Smiley will cap off the program with his testimony in September. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hey, Sen. Voinovich, see the ‘real’ South Aug 13, 2009
Is he talking about the people of the Mississippi Coast who work in casinos and oil refineries, or serve in the military, like Johnny and Jo Rusin, who both retired as full colonels in the Army he served in Vietnam, and she was the senior female commander in the Persian Gulf War only to lose their home to Hurricane Katrina three months after they bought it. Is he talking about Clinton Portis of Jones County, Miss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kathy Griffin brings Levi Johnston to Teen Choice Awards Aug 11, 2009
This guy looks about as comfortable as that kid who was forced to sit on Saddam Hussein's lap on the eve of the first Persian Gulf War. Levi had better head back into the hills like Ernest T. Bass before Kathy decides she wants her some country boy with a purty mouth. (FOX61, CT)
Guardsmen told mobilization near Aug 10, 2009
Slemp served in the Persian Gulf War and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He now serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Strategy Group Inc., a Mt. Pleasant-based firm that provides consulting, training, risk management and logistical support to industry and government clients. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
How the 18-year mystery of a downed US pilot was solved Aug 8, 2009
The Pentagon on Friday released new details of the search for Captain Speicher, who over the years was thought to be killed, missing, or captured after his plane was shot down the first night of the first Persian Gulf War in 1991. The ended a mystery that has long captivated the American public and those in military circles, some of whom believed until now that the naval aviator was alive and being held somewhere in Iraq. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
First Gulf War air casualty to be buried in Florida Aug 6, 2009
(CNN) -- The remains of the first American officer shot down in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, identified on August 2, will be taken to Jacksonville, Florida, for burial, said a family spokeswoman. Navy Capt. Michael Speicher's remains were found by U.S. Marines in Anbar Province. (CNN -- US)
Viagra introduces its latest celebrity backer: the devil Aug 5, 2009
The remains of the first American lost in the Persian Gulf War have been found in Iraq, the military said today, after struggling for nearly two decades with the question of whether he was dead or alive. Sunday, 2 August 2009. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
Farewell to the Unknown Soldier Aug 5, 2009
Seven Americans were listed as MIA at the conclusion of the Persian Gulf War, and since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom, have been on the missing or captured list at one time or another. (Only one soldier, Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie, is still missing. (Slate)
FINALLY HOME (61) Aug 5, 2009
Kaczmarek, an Army Reservist who served with the 11th Cavalry in the Persian Gulf War, not only donated his services but also persuaded Wilbert Burial Vault Co. to donate a vault. And he reached out to veterans in the area to see whether they would participate in services at the funeral home and the cemetery. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
How a war hero's body was found Aug 4, 2009
WASHINGTON -- An almost two-decade-long odyssey to find Navy Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher, whose fighter jet was shot down during the opening days of the Persian Gulf War, ended Sunday when the U.S. military announced that an Iraqi living in the remote desert expanse of Anbar province had helped direct Marines to the downed pilot's burial site ... The discovery of Speicher's remains brings resolution to the most prominent mystery of the Persian Gulf War at a time when the U.S. military's heavy... (Albany Times Union)
Remains found of U.S. officer shot down in '91 Aug 4, 2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The remains of the first American shot down in the 1991 Persian Gulf War have been uncovered, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Sunday. Navy Capt. Michael Speicher's remains have been identified, the U.S. military announced Sunday. (CNN -- World)
Speicher's Family Getting Closure on 18-Year Ordeal Aug 4, 2009
He was the first known U.S. casualty of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Interviewed on NBC's "Today" show Monday, Laquidara said the family appreciates the efforts of many who pushed the search for Speicher for 18 years. (Newsmax)
Gulf War Pilot Identified 18 Years After Disappearance Aug 3, 2009
(August 2, 2009) - Nearly 20 years after the United States suffered its first casualty during the Persian Gulf War, the remains of the U.S. Navy pilot have been found and identified. Captain Michael "scott" Speicher disappeared in 1991 after he was shot down over the Iraq desert on the first night of the Gulf War. (KWTX.com, TX)
Texans Camp-Day 3 Sunday AM Aug 3, 2009
Live Cameras, Conditions. POSTED: Sunday, August 2, 2009UPDATED: 9:53 pm CDT August 2, 2009. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sands Hid Gulf War Pilot Lost Since '91 Aug 3, 2009
12:08 P.M. GMT august 2, 200912:15 P.M. GMT august 2, 2009The remains of the first American lost in the Persian Gulf War have been found in Iraq, the military said Sunday, after struggling for nearly two decades with the question of whether he was dead or alive ... The remains of the first American lost in the Persian Gulf War have been found in Iraq, the military said Sunday, after struggling for nearly two decades with the question of whether he was dead or alive. (Click2Houston, TX)
Modesto apparel maker hits its mark in Iraq Aug 1, 2009
Kurds tend to welcome Americans, having worked closely with U.S. forces since the 1991 Persian Gulf War to resist fallen dictator Saddam Hussein. That goodwill enables a store catering to American security contractors to get out of the airport and into a more public setting. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Kurd-Arab Conflict Intensifies in Iraq Jul 28, 2009
For years, that boundary was known as the Green Line, drawn as Iraqi forces withdrew from northern Iraq after the 1991 Persian Gulf War. It served as the border until 2003, when Kurdish forces, known as pesh merga, crossed the frontier with U.S. approval. (CBS News -- US)
The CIA is licensed to kill Jul 24, 2009
During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, when the first Bush administration bombed Baghdad, Robert M. Gates, the former CIA director and current Defense secretary, said White House officials hoped that Saddam Hussein would be killed in a bunker. At an air base in Saudi Arabia that year, Cheney, then secretary of Defense, signed a 2,000-pound laser-guided bomb destined for Iraq. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Susan Spencer Jul 24, 2009
She played major roles in CBS News' coverage of the Persian Gulf War, reporting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She also reported on the student uprising in Tiananmen Square and on the death of Japan's Emperor Hirohito, both in 1989. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Troy Patterson: NBC's The Wanted Is Silly and Despicable Jul 22, 2009
Since 1991 and the Persian Gulf War, he has claimed refugee status in Norway, taking advantage of all its legal protections and fresh herring. The Norwegians have for years refused to extradite the man to Iraq, demanding assurance that he won't be tortured or summarily executed upon being handed over. (Slate)
Once world's bread basket, Iraq now a farming basket case Jul 19, 2009
"Iraq's agriculture faces the same problems as farmers everywhere: drought (in its fifth year), bugs, disease, salty water, red tape. Those problems are exacerbated, however, by location and history. Eight years of war with Iran, defeat in the Persian Gulf War of 1991, then 12 years of sanctions and, most recently, six years of war and U.S.-led occupation have left the country's agricultural sector in shambles.Reliable statistics are elusive or suspect. Iraq is the only country, for example, in... (Fresno Bee)
U.N. Issues New Sanctions Against N. Korea Jul 17, 2009
The second time was the Persian Gulf War after Saddam invaded Kuwait. Kim Jong Il and North Korea could care less about negotiating with the UN. The only thing that he understands is military might. (CBS News)
Click to read:A Life Lost Out of the Spotlight Jul 13, 2009
Hey Moonie we have Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day etc where the sacrifices are always mentioned not every holiday is a testament to the sacrifices of the military, and don't you dare tell me I don't respect the troops I am a disabled veteran of 2 wars Vietnam and The Persian Gulf War I am 100% disabled Army Infantry Sergeant and your attempt to make this an attack on the nations CinC when it is a tribute to a fallen soldier says more about you than anyone else, you will use a... (CBS News)
Families should watch for signs a veteran is repressing emotions Jul 8, 2009
Wednesday July 08, 2009. A look at the challenges combat veterans face at home. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Cadets see military history playing out in Iraq conflict Jul 3, 2009
I want people to know and so I can watch out for them, said the Persian Gulf War veteran, who has taught ROTC at the college level, too. If not for summer vacation, a current events session for the JROTC cadets might have produced an interesting discussion on American troops withdrawing from major Iraqi cities. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Iran, not U.S., scared Hussein, FBI files show Jul 3, 2009
Hussein, who during the interviews was often defiant and boastful, at one point wistfully acknowledged that he should have permitted the United Nations to witness the destruction of Iraq's weapons stockpile after the first Persian Gulf War in 1990. The FBI summaries of the interviews - 20 formal interrogations and 5 "casual conversations" in 2004 - were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the National Security Archive, an independent non-governmental research institute, and posted... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hussein told US of worries over Iran Jul 2, 2009
Hussein, who during the interviews was often defiant and boastful, at one point wistfully acknowledged that he should have permitted the United Nations to witness the destruction of Iraq s weapons stockpile after the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Saddam's weapons bluff aimed at Iran - FBI reports Jul 2, 2009
He also takes personal responsibility for ordering the launching of SCUD missiles against Israeli targets during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, because he blamed Israel and its influence in the United States for "all the problems of the Arabs," the reports said. During the interviews, Saddam rejects some examples of what he viewed as myths, like his purported use of body doubles. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Wellesley Editorial: Dear WHS Class of 2009 Jul 1, 2009
A cease-fire ended the Persian Gulf War. The cost of a first-class stamp was 25 cents (1991) and 29 cents (1992). (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
City of Mattoon plans to close airport fire station Jun 28, 2009
Nichols, 39, is the son of a retired fire captain and has nearly 15 years with MPD. He is also a Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War, serving on an aircraft carrier. Tony is well trained and he knows the operations. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Fathers reflect Jun 22, 2009
He eventually resolved those issues honorably during the Persian Gulf War ... In December 1990, he was shipped to Saudi Arabia to be part of the Persian Gulf War. (The Palm Beach Post)
