President Bush announces the start of the ground war in Kuwait, and why it was necessary. Continue reading
Interview with soldiers returning from the war reveals the harsh battles they had to overcome in order to survive. Continue reading
Ian Harvey, an RAF Hercules air engineer, tells how the Hercules fleet supported British forces in the Gulf in 1990 and 1991. Continue reading
Eight veterans discuss how the war and their departure effected their friends and family that they had to leave behind. Continue reading
Edith Lederer, the AP's first female resident correspondent in Vietnam, discusses the restraints of the media coverage on the US military during the Gulf War. Continue reading
Shane Allen discusses what it was like being in the Gulf War for a few months and explains the most difficult times he had to overcome. Continue reading
James Fallows of The Atlantic magazine talks about his personal experience on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Continue reading
Veteran Ian Welch recalls what happened while waiting to storm across the Diyala Bridge and seize Baghdad when an artillery round exploded behind him. Continue reading
Veteran Whitley Carder describes the missions he had during his deployment in Iraq and recounts what his life was like under the working conditions of war. Continue reading
Ricardo Bastos recalls his two tours in Iraq as an Army Medic and explains how a troubled high school period was his motivation to join the military. Continue reading