“During Operation Desert Storm, our troops served with valor and honor to defend what was right and just. A total of 383 U.S. service members were killed in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, according to the Congressional Research Service. While the war ended very quickly, we cannot forget the nearly 400 servicemen who did not come home,” Stump, president and founder of the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association, told FoxNews.com. Scott Stump had the idea for a Persian Gulf War memorial years ago. As a start, the group received a much-needed $300,000 grant over five years from the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Organization in August 2015.

Source: Fox News June 28, 2016 16:52 UTC