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The Mile of Death

The Gulf War began on August 2, 1990 after the Iraqi army invaded the nation of Kuwait. There are many significant aspects to this war. Particularly for the USA, it emerged as a world leader and dominant military force. Under the Presidency of George H. Bush, the US armed forces rallied partnership with nations around the world to condemn Iraq’s decision to invade it’s neighbor, Kuwait. After failure to respond to diplomatic efforts for Iraq to end the invasion, the US armed forces along side allied forces from the United Nations (UN) and Saudi Arabia went into Kuwait. The war continued to be waged for six more months and finally ended on February 28th, 1991. This war is especially important to me and my family, who were residents in Kuwait when the Iraqi army first invaded. As a result of the US army’s efforts, my family was given safe passage to escape to Jordan, by car, on September of 1990. I was born the following January 1991.  Looking back, my family often tell me horrendous stories of the war and how fortunate we are. As a family, we are grateful to the US troops for their heroic efforts. I am blessed to be alive today!