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North St. Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Persian Gulf War

"Desert Shield/Desert Storm"

— 1990–1991 —

 
 
Persian Gulf War Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025
1. Persian Gulf War Marker
Inscription.

United States of America and coalition forces vs. Iraq

Conflicts: Iraq invades and annexes Kuwait

Minnesota is a state for 132 years

North St. Paul volunteers served in Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and on the Persian Gulf with over 4.2 million Americans to repel Iraq and free Kuwait

The 1990 North St. Paul population is 12,376
 
Erected 2015.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.
 
Location. 45° 0.974′ N, 92° 59.513′ W. Memorial is in North St. Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It can be reached from the intersection of Margaret Street N. and 12th Avenue E., on the right when traveling north. The memorial is in North St. Paul's Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2480 Margaret Street, Saint Paul MN 55109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Afghanistan War (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (here, next to this marker); North St. Paul Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); "Defense of Freedom" Requires Eternal Vigilance in War and Peace (a few steps from this marker); Iraq War (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North St. Paul.
 
Persian Gulf War Marker (foreground) at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025
2. Persian Gulf War Marker (foreground) at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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