Some 697,000 active duty service members and activated National Guard and Reserve unit members served in the Persian Gulf theater of operations.
1,300,000
12 million
During the Gulf War, approximately 88,000 National Guard soldiers were mobilized and served alongside active-duty forces. This represented about 10% of the total U.S. forces deployed in the conflict, which included around 540,000 troops overall. The involvement of the National Guard highlighted the increasing role of reserve components in modern military operations.
over 20,000 troops
Approximately 30 US Sailors aboard the USS Stark were killed when an Iraqi jet fired a missile at the warship during the 1st Gulf War in 1980-1988 (Iran-Iraq War).
1,300,000
12 million
1,300,000 or 1.3 million
Approximately 10 million US servicemen served during WW2.
120
There were at least three gulf wars. Which one concerns the question?
During the Gulf War, approximately 88,000 National Guard soldiers were mobilized and served alongside active-duty forces. This represented about 10% of the total U.S. forces deployed in the conflict, which included around 540,000 troops overall. The involvement of the National Guard highlighted the increasing role of reserve components in modern military operations.
250000
over 20,000 troops
Approximately 30 US Sailors aboard the USS Stark were killed when an Iraqi jet fired a missile at the warship during the 1st Gulf War in 1980-1988 (Iran-Iraq War).
180,000By the end of the war, almost 180,000 African Americans had served in the regiments of the U.S. Colored Troops, providing around 10% of the Union army totals.
650000