OPERATION DESERT STORM 1991-ALLAMAKEE VETERANS MUSEUM

# ALLAMAKEE VETERANS MUSEUM OPERATION DESERT STORM 1991

On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., the Allamakee Veterans Museum will present a video program on the 35th Anniversary of “Operation Desert Storm” –the Allied response to the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, at its museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon. Museum Tours will also be offered from 9am to noon on Saturday.

The public is invited to attend. No admission charge.

In August of 1990, Iraqi armed forces under its leader Saddam Hussein invaded the country of its neighbor Kuwait and seized its oil fields. Iraq also threatened to invade Saudi Arabia to seize its oil fields. The U.S.A. initiated Operation Desert Shield to respond to the crises and pursued a diplomatic solution through the United Nations. Diplomacy failed and military action was taken against Iraq’s forces beginning January 17th.

A follow-up program will be held later to present interviews with Allamakee County veterans of this conflict on dates to be announced.