It was Aug. 2, 1990 when former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and brought the subsequent US presence to the Middle East region, marking the beginning of Operations: Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
We want to hear about your experiences in the Persian Gulf for a special issue of the California Legionnaire, The American Legion Department of California’s official newsletter.
If you’re interested, please email editor@caLegion.org with your text and photos by Tuesday, July 14 (let us know if you need more time).
We will also be publishing your stories in a special section on our website, caLegion.org, so those longer stories will have a good home here.