Today marks 33 years since the start of the Gulf War, an armed campaign that would involve more than 500,000 American troops deployed to Saudi Arabia. Recalling the feelings of love, pain, and uncertainty from families affected by this conflict, Eli Wallach shares a father’s letter to his son, Lt. William Delaney, Jr. #MemDayPBS #MemorialDay #GulfWar | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)

Today, 29 years ago, U.S. forces reminded the world of their strength during Operation Desert Storm – the largest deployment of Marines since the Vietnam War. | U.S. Marine Corps

46K views · 2.1K reactions | With more than 69,000 sorties flown by 30 different types of aircraft, Operation Desert Storm marked the most rapid military airlift in history. Join us in the continued recognition of the historic campaign. #DesertStorm30 | United States Air Force | Facebook

🇺🇸 Operation Desert Storm (1991) – The Gulf War Air Campaign: 100,000 Sorties & Stealth Revolution During the Gulf War’s air campaign, coalition forces flew over 100,000 sorties, dominating the skies over Iraq and Kuwait. The conflict marked the combat debut of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, which flew 1,200 missions undetected — striking high-value targets with precision and paving the way for modern stealth warfare. #GulfWar #OperationDesertStorm #F117Nighthawk #StealthTechnology #USAF