National Memorial · Washington, D.C., United States
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
National Memorial · Washington, D.C., United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Memorial |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Coordinates | 38.8917° N, 77.0506° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
The Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial honors members of the armed forces who participated in Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield in the Gulf War in 1990 and 1991. The national memorial is in Washington, D.C. near the Lincoln Memorial. The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act (H.R. 503) authorized the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a memorial in the capital without use of federal funds. The bill was incorporated into Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 3979) and was enacted in December 2014.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 2.8 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 22.1 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 28.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial?
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial is in Washington, D.C., United States (38.8917° N, 77.0506° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Shield_and_Desert_Storm_Memorial — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/dsds/ — Official park page.