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For US personnel that number would be approximately 500 or less, as that was around the total casualties for both killed and wounded...about 146 were killed. However, their were no official combat casualties for Desert Shield as that occurred in 1990; which was the build up phase. Hostilities commenced during Desert STORM on or about 15 January 1991 and lasted until about 26 February; an approximate 45 day campaign.

And for future reference, personnel DON'T "win" a Purple Heart. At least during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam Wars, that was the number one medal that NO MAN wanted! People may think that medal is "cool" to have today; but in Vietnam, Korea, and WWII getting shot or blown up was NOT WORTH ANY MEDAL! The correct term to use would be "...list of personnel that "RECIEVED" the Purple Heart medal..." or any other such words that would mean the same thing. During the Viet War, GIs used to say, "...that (meaning the Purple Heart) and a dime will get ya a cup of coffee back home..."

That statement is not true today, but that's how men thought of it back in the war.

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