The Gulf War, which was also known as Operation Desert Storm was a military conflict during the early 1990s that was defined by exceedingly high-tech warfare, vicious airstrikes, and an overall massive coalition effort. Even though many will tell you that they most clearly remember the war through televised briefings in addition to grainy news footage, there are still plenty of rare images from the battlefield that can provide an even deeper insight into the more personal side of the conflict.
1. A couple just before leaving for Operation Desert Storm in 1990.
Those are tough moments to navigate as a couple.
2. A soldier brandishes his M60, in the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
Looking quite intense.
3. Someone’s mom on the front lines of Desert Storm, around 1990.
Mom isn’t messing around.
4. Operation Desert Storm, Liberation of Kuwait, 1990
The shades complete the whole look.
5. Someone’s mom in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, in the 1990s.
Mom looks ready to roll.
6. Operation Desert Storm: American troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq (1990)
That’s a tough looking crew.
7. A US Navy Seal in 1991
What an impressive fit.
8. Shaggy, serving in the US Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm, 1991
Shaggy’s got the football ready for a game too.
9. A glimpse into the happenings of Desert Storm back in 1990
Just a couple pals taking a quick breather.
10. What a stud
This guy had to have known how much of a stud he was.
11. A soldier prepares for a boxing match onboard the USS Midway during Desert Storm 1990.
Those boxing matches were no joke.
12. Now that’s a dramatic Desert Storm shot
What an aesthetic.
13. A Desert Storm soldier reads his morning paper in 1990-1991.
Got to keep up with the times.
14. A soldier in the 1990s during Desert Storm, holding a captured Underfold AK.
He looks quite thrilled about it.
15. One must stay hydrated in the desert.
You don’t want to catch yourself dehydrated out in the desert.
16. US Marines checking for casualties in Gulf War circa 1991
Now those were some stressful moments to endure.
17. Pink Floyd fans are everywhere.
Pink Floyd making a presence out in the desert.
