The Desert Shield and Desert Storm National Memorial is scheduled to be dedicated on October 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Located near the National Mall at the corner of Constitution Avenue NW and 23rd Street NW (close to the Lincoln Memorial), the site honors the roughly 700,000 American service members who took part in the 1990–1991 Gulf War.
Dedication and Event Details
- Date: October 24, 2026
- Location: Southwest corner of Constitution Avenue NW and 23rd Street NW, Washington, D.C. (near the Lincoln Memorial)
- Organized By: The National Desert Storm Memorial Association (NDSMA), led by an all-veteran board of directors.
- Significance: Marks roughly 35 years after the conclusion of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
