20th Anniversary of the Persian Gulf War
Former President George H.W. Bush commemorated the 20th anniversary of the initiation of military operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraq by inviting Desert Storm veterans to a discussion am…
1,440 viewsFormer President George H.W. Bush commemorated the 20th anniversary of the initiation of military operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraq by inviting Desert Storm veterans to a discussion am…
1,440 viewsScholars, members of the Bush administration and others talked about the U.S. operations in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Daniel Heimbach and …
670 viewsGulf War highlights include: Pentagon Briefing on the start of the air war, with Defense Secretary Dick Cheney and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Colin Powell on January 16, 1991; Pre…
783 viewsPresident George H.W. Bush addressed an audience of Pentagon workers both civilian and military. His remarks focused on the Middle East and the on going Operation Desert Shield which followe…
434 viewsSecretary of Defense Dick Cheney and General Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, detailed the attack on Iraq by U.S. forces which began earlier in the evening. Mr. Cheney sa…
598 viewsSecretary of Defense Dick Cheney delivered an address after receiving the 1991 International Platform Association’s Theodore Roosevelt Award for Public Service at the International Platform …
87 viewsThe Armed Forces Relief Trust sponsored this dinner to honor the men and women who served in Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf war. The dinner was held to raise money for organizati…
331 viewsSecretary Cheney spoke before the Navy League of the U.S. during their annual Sea, Air, Space Exposition on the performance of the troops and weapons in the Persian Gulf war.
71 viewsTurkish President Turgut Ozal talked about the prospects for peace in the Middle East after the war against Iraq. He described Turkey’s involvement in the Persian Gulf War as a member of the…
216 viewsThe committee heard testimony from Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney on necessary changes in the Department of Defense due to changes in the world political order, including the end of the Co…
124 viewsThe ceremony showed 21 soldiers who were held as prisoners of war in Iraq returning to the United States. The speakers commended them for their valiant efforts and spoke of the victory in th…
611 viewsSecretary Cheney thanked the group for their support of Operation Desert Storm. He spoke of how Iraq’s scud attacks on Israel affected the war. He called America’s relationship with Israel d…
48 viewsPrime Minister Shamir addressed the conferees via telephone about the peace process in the Middle East. After his remarks, Ambassador Shoval addressed the conferees on the same topic.
107 viewsSecretary Cheney spoke of the role of the United States military personnel serving in the Persian Gulf war. He called this war a historic period for the United States and the world. He said …
612 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the 1992-93 Department of Defense Budget and heard testimony from Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of S…
188 viewsSecretary of Defense Dick Cheney addressed reporters in the Pentagon a few minutes after President Bush had announced in the White House the commencement of the ground operation against Iraq…
137 viewsSpeaking before the American Enterprise Institute, Secretary Cheney spoke on U.S. defensive priorities in the post-Cold War era. In his remarks, he touched on the possible situations in a po…
57 viewsU.S. Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney spoke to students attending the Presidential Classroom program on issues relating to America’s defense. He discussed the Soviet Union’s February 21 p…
117 viewsThe House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee heard testimony on the cost of the Persian Gulf war from Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell…
241 viewsSecretary of Defense Dick Cheney gave an update on the strategic progress of the Persian Gulf war, saying that “to date I think we have done very well.” Statistics were given to show the all…
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