Keep in mind, the whole campaign lasted less than two months, that's a little bit longer than a National Guard extended training exercise held at Fort Irwin (NTC) California during the cold war days. So post war effects were at a minimum; as an added incentive, the Iraqi's did more surrendering than they did fighting, so that should've lessened any US "battle fatigue cases" even more.
US troops may have experienced "some" DU (Depleted Uranium) exposure, as this was a new filler for service rounds expended during the campaign. Otherwise, the returning US Troops were greeted with a NATION wide parade upon their return home to the USA!
Bush Senior
partaly it dispatched troops and airplanes
Over 900,000 coalition military members were deployed to Desert Storm.
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Yes, desert storm had tanks in it.
Bush Senior
partaly it dispatched troops and airplanes
Over 900,000 coalition military members were deployed to Desert Storm.
The US was the primary military force in the coalition of forces to repel Iraqi invaders from Kuwait. Of 956,600 troops, 700,000 were US troops.
The effect was that we got a safer mideast
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Operation Desert Storm
Troops were built up during Operation Desert Shield in 1990. Iraq was given an ultimatum, in which those forces would be used. On or about 15 Jan 1991, Iraq failed to respond to the ultimatum; and Desert Storm commenced...actual offensive operations.
It was US Army General Norman Schwartzkopf.
Presidents do not need the approval to send troops anywhere in the world. However, generally the president attempts to have a consensus with Congress when sending troops somewhere.
Yes, desert storm had tanks in it.
Desert Storm was Jan-Feb 1991.