Allamakee County Veterans Museum to host video presentation on Operation Desert Storm

Saturday, January 17 at 10 a.m., the Allamakee County Veterans Museum will present a video program on the 35th Anniversary of “Operation Desert Storm” - the Allied response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Museum Tours will also be offered from 9 a.m. to 12 noon that Saturday at the museum location, 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon.

The public is invited to attend. There is no admission charge.

In August of 1990, Iraqi armed forces under the leadership of Saddam Hussein invaded the country of its neighbor Kuwait and seized its oil fields. Iraq also threatened to invade Saudi Arabia to seize its oil fields.

The U.S.A. initiated Operation Desert Shield to respond to the crises and pursued a diplomatic solution through the United Nations. Diplomacy failed and military action was taken against Iraq’s forces beginning January 17, 1991.

A follow-up program will be held later to present interviews with Allamakee County veterans of this conflict. The follow-up program dates will be announced.