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Veterans Honored with New Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial in DC
The memorial honors about 700,000 U.S. service members and nearly 400 who died in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, officials said.
- On Veterans Day, a new memorial opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring roughly 700,000 personnel who served in the Gulf War during 1990 and 1991 and the nearly 400 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
- Private donations funded the National Desert Storm Memorial Association project, which stands near the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial, providing veterans closure after 35 years of waiting for recognition.
- Vermont-Raised sculptor Emily Bedard designed a curving stone wall with bas-relief sculptures depicting the international coalition. The artwork reflects precise planning, and Bedard noted that changing sun angles transform the experience of walking past the wall.
- Kuwait's ambassador to the United States, Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, said, "Your place in Kuwait's national memory and in our hearts will never be forgotten," while the National Park Service projects 5 to 6 million annual visitors.
- Open to visitors 24/7 according to the National Park Service, the landmark ensures the story of Desert Storm veterans lives on for future generations long after those who served are gone.
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Pausing the sands of time at the national Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
On October 24, 2026, I stood among fellow soldiers and their families as the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial was dedicated near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. I traveled there with my son, Alan, from my home…
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