The Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and the coalition forces led by United States of America and the United Kingdom fought throughout the Persian Gulf. The main offensive operation of the war was codenamed Operation Desert Storm.
Notable Gulf War veterans[]
- Jack Bauer served on several Delta Force missions during Desert Storm.
- Ira Gaines was part of a special reconnaissance Navy SEAL team tasked with recovering SCUD missiles during the Gulf War. (Findings at CTU)
- Frank Hensley was captured and killed in Iraq during Desert Storm. During Operation Hell Gate, it was discovered that a man had assumed Hensley's identity in the U.S.
- Randall Keegan was a sergeant in the Rangers during the Gulf War. (Trojan Horse)
- Curtis Manning commanded a Special Forces team during Desert Storm. His team was ambushed and killed by members of Hamri Al-Assad's terrorist group.
- Jim Ricker served with Jack in the United States Army Special Forces during the Gulf.
- Ted Simmons had experience in Special Operations during the Gulf War, which he admitted to President Palmer during Day 2.
- Alan Tanner served in the U.S. Special Forces but was discharged after Desert Storm.
- Vetters was a ranger in the Gulf War. (Trojan Horse)
- Jonathan Wallace ostensibly commanded a sniper team in the Gulf War.
