Those of you who were in the Desert Shield/Desert Storm era, how do you feel about the US and Iran back at odds?

Maj Kim Patterson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 03:42:40 -0400

I don’t know who on RP served in those locations since a lot of my interaction has been with the Vietnam demographic
Thoughts?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 20 at 2023 6:11 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:11:26 -0400

They are two independent countries with differing views, cultures, laws and ways of thinking. There independence was part of the original plan. What direction they took was always based on where the country would stand politically once on there feet.

I personally feel no different, within a month of capturing The king-Pin I could tell that it would come back in our face. We ( the US) should not be shocked. We are not rulers, rather advocates for democracy who lead by example (usually), we go in divide, train, educate and leave. What independent countries do there after is up to them.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jul 20 at 2023 6:30 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:30:02 -0400

I was a Desert Storm vet and my husband deployed to Iraq immediately after...I am not surprised by what is happening now with Iran; they have been a regional problem for years

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jul 20 at 2023 6:41 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:41:13 -0400

I enlisted in 1982 and we had been "At Odds" with Iran since 1978. Now I think we should have bombed about half the country flat over the hostage affairs, other than that, I really never seen much difference between the Iranians and the Saudis. When I tried to explain why the "Sunni" weren't Moderate, I usually got a lot of crap. I will point out now that there wasn't a single Iranian on 9/11.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Jul 20 at 2023 8:52 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:52:20 -0400

I don't think we have ever not been at odds with Iran...except that one time when Obama shipped them $400Million as an appeasement. I th ink there are two different country beliefs that will never come together.

https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/03/politics/us-sends-plane-iran-400-million-cash/index.html

US sent plane with $400 million in cash to Iran | CNN Politics

US sent plane packed with $400 million in cash to Iran

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2023 11:03 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:03:11 -0400

I enlisted in 1979 and retired in 2004. We have always been at odds with Iran since the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.

Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Jul 20 at 2023 12:51 PM

SGT Ruben Lozada — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:51:12 -0400

Good afternoon Maj Kim Patterson. Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this. I was still in high school during Desert Shield. My Cousin served during Desert Shield.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 20 at 2023 3:48 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:48:44 -0400

Nothing forcefully has been done to Iran and they are working hard to lead an Arab nation as long as they believe like they do. Short of a change in leadership, we are stuck.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 20 at 2023 6:06 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:06:06 -0400

Maj Kim Patterson I'm Not Overly Concerned. We've had issues with them since 79. I Handled the Messages for Iran-Contra. During Desert Storm/Southern Watch I was more Concerned with Keeping Sadam from Getting the Means to Restore His WMD. Now during Desert Strike 96 I was involved with Doing "Freedom of Navigation" Exercises Camping My Happy Ass 16 Miles off Bushehr Iran annoying the Holy Crap out of them and Listening to their Comms.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 21 at 2023 2:21 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:21:37 -0400

Have we ever NOt been at odds with them since that whole Embasy Hostage crisis thing?

Response by MAJ Ron Peery made Jul 23 at 2023 9:57 PM

MAJ Ron Peery — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:57:47 -0400

I was not aware that the US and Iran have not been "at odds" at any time since the mullahs took over.