Norman schwarzkopf
Norman Schwarzkopf
it was Iraq
George H. Bush (Commander in Chief) Richard Cheney aka: Dick Cheney (Secretary of Defense) Us Army Gen Colin Powell (Joint Chief of Staff) Michale P.W. Stone (Secretary of the Army) Joint Task force Command deployed to the middle east. GEN. Norman Schwarzkopf (Joint Forces CINC, appointed COMMANDER of US Desert FORCES) LTG. Yeosock (Us Army Commander) LTG. Boomer (US Marine Commander) LTG. Horner (US Air Force Commander) VADM. Mauz (US naval Commander) COL. Johnson (Special Operations Commander) The initial question was "Who was the commander of US forces employed against Iraq in Desert Storm?" edited to reflect "deployed" 1-26-09 the initial answer to the question was "Norman Schwarzkopf". That answer is however incorrect as the President of the United States is the supreme US forces commander. Answer edited on 1-26-09
it was Iraq
Desert Commander was created in 1988.
Desert Commander happened in 1988.
There was no war in 1990. Operation Desert Shield was a military build up in 1990. Hostilities commenced on Jan 15, 1991 and ended approximately 30 days later(Operation Desert Storm). President George Bush SENIOR was commander in chief for the US, and Saddam Hussien for Iraq.
Operation Desert Thrust happened in 2007.
On Iraq's side during the Iran-Iraq War. Against Irag during Operation Desert Storm. Against Irag during Operation Iragi Freedom.
It became Operation Desert Storm.
Operation Desert Thunder happened on 1998-11-11.
Yes, James Meurer, was awarded a purple heart during Operation Desert Storm. He was wounded in action against the Republican Guard while conducting a DART mission.