Posts Tagged ‘Desert Storm’
RI Desert Storm Veterans planning a 35th Desert Storm reunion – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer February 28, 2026 Cease-Fire Ended of Operation Desert Storm: RI Desert Storm Veterans Planning a 35th Desert Storm Reunion Yesterday marked the end of the 100-hour ground offensive 34th anniversary. The ground assault started on Feb. 24, 1991. That operation to oust the Iraqis is also known as the…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 07.03.24 (Desert Storm, WWII news, events) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Why is the US government and VA silent on Desert Storm 33rd Anniversary dates? The Korean War, which ended with an armistice on July 27, 1953, is sometimes referred to as the “forgotten war” because it was overshadowed by World War II several years earlier, and Congress never declared war on…
Read MoreNational Desert Storm and Shield Groundbreaking – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Over 31 years ago, hundreds of Rhode Islanders were part of a U.S. led international military coalition expelling occupying Iraqi troops from Kuwait. Now planners have broken ground on the long-simmering plans for a Gulf War memorial. The memorial will become the…
Read MoreNational Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial groundbreaking TODAY in DC – RINewsToday is there
The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial will break ground on the National Mall in Washington D.C. tomorrow, July 14th. The goal is to dedicate the completed Memorial in 2024. The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act authorized the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did You Know? – Desert Shield/Storm event TODAY -John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Desert Shield/Storm Gathering TODAY From 3:00-8:00PM All Desert Shield/Storm Veterans and their guest are invited to a Desert Shield/Storm gathering at Bishop Hill Tavern, 2868 Hartford Ave, Johnston RI (outside) from 3:00Pm to 8:00pm. Please take a few hours and join…
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