Fact-check · Nov 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“700,000 veterans served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield”
TRUE
What the record shows
Approximately 700,000 U.S. military personnel served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Shield (Aug 1990–Feb 1991), per DoD deployment records, memorial design team, and multiple historical sources.
Multiple authoritative sources confirm the 700,000 figure. The newly dedicated Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial (Oct 2026) cites this number, as do historical records and recent news coverage.
Sources
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