Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to Open on National Mall in 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Designed by Skip Graffam, it evokes a sandstorm and the 'Left Hook' maneuver, using Brazilian stone resembling Kuwaiti dunes. A central 'unity' shield lists 36 coalition nations. The site is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
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Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., 35 years after the U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The memorial, located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, honors the 383 service members who died and all who served. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and association president, began the 16-year effort in 2010 after feeling the campaign was overlooked. The design evokes a sandstorm and the 'Left Hook' maneuver, using Brazilian stone resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes. Features include a unity shield with Kuwait's national flower and names of 36 coalition nations. The site is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The design, led by Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and the famous 'Left Hook' military maneuver, using Brazilian stone that mimics Kuwaiti barchan dunes. The memorial features a central 'unity' shield with the names of 36 coalition nations and Kuwait's national flower. Located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, it is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to be Unveiled on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial, located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, honors the 383 service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 U.S.-led coalition campaign that liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and association president, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The design features a sandstorm-like spiral pattern reflecting the 'Left Hook' military maneuver, stone from Brazil resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes, and a central 'unity' shield with the names of 36 coalition nations. The site is expected to receive 5-6 million annual visitors.
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Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., 35 years after the U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The memorial honors the 383 service members who died and all who served. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the project in 2010. The design, by lead landscape architect Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and the 'Left Hook' maneuver, using Brazilian stone that mimics Kuwaiti barchan dunes. It features a 'unity' shield with the names of 36 coalition nations and is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to Open on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will be unveiled to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial, located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations that liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The design, by lead architect Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and the famous 'Left Hook' maneuver, using stone from Brazil to resemble Kuwaiti barchan dunes. A central 'unity' shield features the names of 36 coalition nations and Kuwait's national flower. The National Park Service estimates 5 to 6 million annual visitors. The site is along the route of the Desert Storm victory parade, the largest since World War II.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to be Unveiled on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 U.S.-led coalition campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The memorial's design evokes a sandstorm and mirrors the 'Left Hook' military maneuver, featuring stone from Brazil that resembles Kuwaiti barchan dunes, a unity shield with the names of 36 coalition nations, and an oasis-like setting. The site at 23rd and Constitution Avenue is along the route of the Desert Storm victory parade, the last such parade since World War II.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to be Unveiled on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial, located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, honors the 383 service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 U.S.-led coalition campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The design, by lead architect Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and mirrors the 'Left Hook' military maneuver, using stone from Brazil resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes. A central 'unity' shield features the names of 36 coalition nations and Kuwait's national flower. The National Park Service estimates 5-6 million annual visitors. The site is significant as the parade route for the Desert Storm victory parade, the last such parade since World War II.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to be Unveiled on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010 after noticing the campaign was often overlooked at veteran events. The memorial's design evokes a sandstorm and the famous 'Left Hook' maneuver, using stone from Brazil that resembles Kuwaiti barchan dunes. It features a central 'unity' shield with Kuwait's national flower and the names of 36 coalition nations. Located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, the site is along the route of the 1991 victory parade.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010 after noticing the campaign was often overlooked at veteran events. The memorial's design, by lead architect Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and mirrors the 'Left Hook' maneuver, using Brazilian stone that resembles Kuwaiti barchan dunes. It features a central 'unity' shield with Kuwait's national flower and the names of 36 coalition nations. The site on Constitution Avenue, near the Lincoln Memorial, is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010 after feeling the campaign was overlooked. The memorial's design, by lead architect Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and mirrors the 'Left Hook' maneuver. It features Brazilian stone resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes, a unity shield with Kuwait's national flower, and names of 36 coalition nations. The site at 23rd and Constitution Avenue is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to Open on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will be unveiled to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., 35 years after the U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The memorial, spearheaded by Marine Corps Reserve veteran Scott Stump over 16 years, honors the 383 service members who died and all who served. Designed by Skip Graffam, the memorial features a sandstorm-inspired spiral pattern reflecting the 'Left Hook' maneuver, stone from Brazil resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes, and a central 'unity' shield with the names of 36 coalition nations. Located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, it is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to be Unveiled on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations that liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The memorial's design, by lead architect Skip Graffam, evokes a sandstorm and the famous 'Left Hook' maneuver, using stone from Brazil that resembles Kuwaiti barchan dunes. It features a central 'unity' shield with the names of 36 coalition nations and is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to Open on National Mall in October 2026
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will be unveiled on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors the 383 U.S. service members who died and all who served in the 1990-1991 operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and president of the association, began the 16-year effort in 2010 after feeling the campaign was overlooked. The memorial's design evokes a sandstorm and the famous 'Left Hook' military maneuver, using stone from Brazil to resemble Kuwaiti barchan dunes. It features a central 'unity' shield with Kuwait's national flower and the names of 36 coalition nations. Located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, the site is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., 35 years after the U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The memorial, located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, honors the 383 service members who died and all who served. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and association president, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The design evokes a sandstorm and the 'Left Hook' maneuver, using Brazilian stone resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes. A central 'unity' shield features Kuwait's national flower and the names of 36 coalition nations. The site is expected to attract 5-6 million annual visitors.
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced that the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will open to the public on October 24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., 35 years after the U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The memorial, located at 23rd and Constitution Avenue, honors the 383 service members who died and all who served. Scott Stump, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and association president, began the 16-year effort in 2010. The design evokes a sandstorm and the 'Left Hook' military maneuver, using Brazilian stone resembling Kuwaiti barchan dunes. Features include a unity shield with Kuwait's national flower and names of 36 coalition nations. The National Park Service estimates 5-6 million annual visitors.