24 Feb 1991
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1991
Page
1
President Bush states on Saturday night that an all-out ground campaign has begun, outlining aims and scope in a formal address. The speech signals a decisive shift in military strategy and expects rapid action across key fronts.
The source provides contact lines for Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard with respective toll free numbers. It cites Source US Military Branches.
The opening salvos of an allied land offensive against Iraq may hinge on a new weapons system enabling a run and shoot ground attack. The system promises rapid infantry support and mobile firepower to disrupt Iraqi defenses as planners prepare for decisive combat operations.
The president orders a land campaign to start quickly, betting on a swift defeat of Iraq by choosing force over extended diplomacy.
Desert Storm imagery paints oil slick gulf waters under stormy skies. Lightning and thunder cut through the scene as clouds gather over the arena of conflict. A stark, vivid moment sets a harsh mood for unfolding events.
President Bush announced a ground offensive against Iraqi forces in Kuwait, stating the liberation effort has entered its final phase. Defense Secretary Cheney said air, land, and sea actions aim to eject Iraq with minimal casualties, following extensive coalition consultations.
Mike Wheeler reports an Odessa family keeps vigil as President Bush announces U S and allied ground troops move into Kuwait. The Odessa father says he never believed Saddam Hussein would withdraw and plans to limit news watching despite the gravity of the ground offensive.
Basin veterans voiced support for the U S campaign against Saddam Hussein saying a ground war was necessary to prevent Hussein from taking control of the Persian Gulf region. Odessa veterans gathered at the American Legion club to watch developments and express resolve.
U S Army helicopter war veteran Bob Halford now a colonel in the Desert Squadron of Odessa and Midland leads a Confederate Air Force effort to supply the 47th Field Hospital near Kuwait. Starting with 12 boxes of food and supplies, CAF members plan monthly aid as Iraq war unfolds.
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