By Chuck N. According to Wikipedia, Gen. David L. Goldfein then a Lt. In addition, the aircraft known as the A Thunderbolt II, stationed at Nellis, was first used in combat by Nellis pilots during the Gulf War in The twin engine aircraft was designed for close air support of ground forces, including tanks and armored vehicles, as well as infantry troops. Another Nellis-based aircraft used in the war was the F Eagle, described as a supersonic, all-weather tactical fighter.
He conjured together many reasons to justify his actions, some real, some questionable. Perhaps his rationale could be traced to two topics β money which he was short of and oil, which was controlled in large part by operating the fields in Kuwait. International condemnation of the Iraqi invasion was widespread and virtually unanimous.
Later Resolution authorized the use of military force, and Hussein was pushed out of Kuwait. Major hostilities had began in January of and ended in February of One of the after-effects of the war has come to be known as Gulf War Syndrome, illnesses reported by many returning soldiers.
There is disagreement concerning the cause, including exposure to depleted uranium, chemical weapons, anthrax vaccines and other sources.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been treating many of those affected. Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria consume billions of dollars and cost the lives of American servicemen. We began to fight, and indeed we have fought. The U. Duty First. Login Signup. State of Nevada Website.
