War on Terror. Gulf War. The Persian Gulf War of 1991 was fought between Iraq and a coalition of 39 countries. The United States government called the war "Operation Desert Storm. The coalition had formed after Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. On November 29, 1990, The United Nations Security Council authorizes the use of force if Iraq did not withdraw its forces. On January 17, 1991, the coalition began bombing Iraqi military and industrial targets. In late February, the coalition launched a massive ground attack into Kuwait and southern Iraq and quickly defeated the Iraqis. Coalition military operations ended after 100 hours of ground attacks. On Feb 28, 1991 President George H. Bush ordered a cease fire. ,
United States Dead: 293 , United States Wounded: 467.
The Persian Gulf War of 1991 was fought between Iraq and a coalition of 39 countries. The United States government called the war "Operation Desert Storm. The coalition had formed after Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. On November 29, 1990, The United Nations Security Council authorizes the use of force if Iraq did not withdraw its forces. On January 17, 1991, the coalition began bombing Iraqi military and industrial targets. In late February, the coalition launched a massive ground attack into Kuwait and southern Iraq and quickly defeated the Iraqis. Coalition military operations ended after 100 hours of ground attacks. On Feb 28, 1991 President George H. Bush ordered a cease fire.
United States Dead: 293
United States Wounded: 467
Location. 30° 7.43′ N, 83° 34.893′ W. Memorial is in Perry, Florida, in Taylor County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Jefferson Street (U.S. 221) and West Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker located within the Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Perry FL 32347, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
