204K views · 376 reactions | It's 30 years since the first Gulf War. The UK's involvement was known as 'Op GRANBY', while the United States, which led the alliance in the region, called its operation 'Desert Storm'. The conflict saw the largest ever deployment of the British Armed Forces since the Second World War. Read more herehttps://www.forces.net/news/gulf-war-everything-you-need-know-about-conflict-30-years | Forces News | Facebook

Today marks 33 years since the start of the Gulf War, an armed campaign that would involve more than 500,000 American troops deployed to Saudi Arabia. Recalling the feelings of love, pain, and uncertainty from families affected by this conflict, Eli Wallach shares a father’s letter to his son, Lt. William Delaney, Jr. #MemDayPBS #MemorialDay #GulfWar | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)