The Liberation of Kuwait was the purpose of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm back in 1989. This operation had to be conducted to get Saddam Hussein to end his occupation of Kuwait. His armies overran the small country claiming that it belonged to Iraq but I believe that the real reason for the move [...]
The HUMVEE is the all purpose military utility vehicle which replaced the jeep in the US military. The military needed a durable rugged vehicle to replace the jeep and the HUMVEE was approved and we saw its use begin in the 1980′s. The main purpose of this vehicle is to transport troops and equipment [...]
The side panel design which pictures a map of Iraq and Kuwait is one of the many military ring side panel designs that we have available for your use. Many of our Desert Storm Veterans will choose this design as one of the side panels for their custom military ring. This is a good design [...]
Operation Iraqi Freedom was the US effort to topple the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. It began as a response to the bombing of the twin towers in New York in September 2001. The stated purpose of the operation was to wipe out al Qaeda and kill their influence in the area. It was believed [...]
The fighting eagle is one of the many different side panel designs that we offer on our custom military rings. The eagle has always been a symbol of freedom and independance. For this reason we see this design on a lot of our official paperwork and government emblems. This design is quite popular among [...]
This is the side panel design that we created to commemorate Operation Enduring Freedom. This operation was the initial response to the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center by Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. this attack effectively used passenger aircraft full of fuel and people as a type of manned cruise [...]
Operation Desert Storm was a test of new technology, tactics, and training that had never been used in combat before. In addition most of our troops had never seen combat before, while the Iraqi Army that we were up against was a larger army with battle hardened troops. All of these things caused concern among [...]
When we use this term we often use it incorrectly. The best way to describe a Commando is as a light infantry troop who has undergone specialized training to conduct some specific type of combat operation. The Commando usually is inserted into the area of operation by a different technique such as by parachute. He [...]
He criticizes but he doesn’t turn down money. I am having increasingly bigger problems with my perception of this man. Every time he opens his mouth he loses points with me. His stock started out at a high level but now it is as close as you can get to zero. The West will subsidize [...]
The Chaplains Corps is good for the morale and welfare of military troops, especially when they are deployed in the field. They are meant to help the troops who need religous services both in garrison and in when they are in the field. Commanders who are wise will solicit the input of their Chaplain to determine the [...]