For nearly 20 years, Ryan Steensma simultaneously maintained both military and law enforcement careers. His military career began when he joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1989. A veteran of a number of military campaigns before his retirement in 2010, Ryan Steensma received the Kuwait Liberation Medal for his participation in the conflict.
In August of 1990, large armed units of the Iraqi regime invaded Kuwait. Scattered battles took place between the Kuwaiti army and the Iraqis, resulting in the seven-month occupation of Kuwait. At the time, the Kuwaitis were united, determined to resist the takeover, and nearly unanimous in their support for their legal government and leadership. After a period of ultimately futile attempts by the world community to end the occupation, the United States and its allies, pursuant to Security Council Resolution No. 678, began the military invasion of Kuwait in order to drive out the Iraqi military.
Through Operation Desert Storm, the US-led coalition began the invasion on January 17, 1991, and the mission of driving out the Iraqi armed forces and liberating Kuwait was completed on February 26, 1991, when the legitimate government and its leaders returned to power.
In August of 1990, large armed units of the Iraqi regime invaded Kuwait. Scattered battles took place between the Kuwaiti army and the Iraqis, resulting in the seven-month occupation of Kuwait. At the time, the Kuwaitis were united, determined to resist the takeover, and nearly unanimous in their support for their legal government and leadership. After a period of ultimately futile attempts by the world community to end the occupation, the United States and its allies, pursuant to Security Council Resolution No. 678, began the military invasion of Kuwait in order to drive out the Iraqi military.
Through Operation Desert Storm, the US-led coalition began the invasion on January 17, 1991, and the mission of driving out the Iraqi armed forces and liberating Kuwait was completed on February 26, 1991, when the legitimate government and its leaders returned to power.
