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Original drawing of an oversized United States Army General Norman Schwarzkopf hitting an undersized Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on the head.

Original drawing of a woman holding a child, wrapped in a blanket in the midst of a snowy mountain landscape. A small packet labeled "MRE" bounces off of her head.

Original drawing of United States President George H.W. Bush, in camouflage fatigues and holding a bayonet rifle, being pushed into a dark area by White House Chief of Staff John Sununu.

Original drawing of United States President George H.W. Bush and President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev. Bush, wearing a combat helmet and holding an automatic weapon, sits on a floating carpet against a desert backdrop; Gorbachev, wearing a pilot uniform and goggles, approaches with a map of the Persian Gulf.

Original drawing of a hand holding a peace-nik glove on stick, surrounded by rubble and smoke. Rocket trails are visible in the sky.

Original drawing of Israeli leader Yitzhak Shamir speaking to U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Bush reads a note that says, "I promise not to hit Saddam back and complicate your life - Shamir."

Original drawing of two men, one holding a U.S. History book, looking at a "I want YOU"/Uncle Sam-style recruitment poster of U.S. President George H.W. Bush. The poster depicts Bush as King George the Third of the United Kingdom, but holding a rifle

Original drawing of a scorpion and a snake approaching a U.S. serviceman lying on his cot.

Original drawing of two U.S. Army soldiers sitting in a M1 tank, talking about Vice President Dan Quayle's remarks to fellow servicemembers; a Kuwaiti man drives past in a Rolls Royce and comments, "We're taking good care of your morals, too."

Original drawing of two United States Army personnel in a Saudi Arabian bunker, discussing the best way to count the grains of sand in the desert. A third soldier calls for a doctor.

Original drawing of two United States Army personnel in a Middle East bunker. One reads a newspaper with headline "Air Force Chief Over-Torques His Tongue - Buys Farm."

Original drawing of United States President George H.W. Bush piloting an ascending aircraft labeled "Bush Popularity." Its smoke trail reads "Gulf War." A smaller plane in a tailspin reads "U.S. Economy."

Original drawing of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Palestinian Liberation Organization Chair Yasser Arafat, and King Hussein of Jordan astride a camel. Saddam Hussein holds an automatic weapon; King Hussein of Jordan appears half the size of Saddam Hussein and Arafat.

In the center of the medal are two soldiers with rifles kneeling and an airplane overhead, all behind a backdrop of the shape of the state of Texas. An inscription along the outer edge of the medal reads, "OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM CAMPAIGN MEDAL". The reverse has a star in the middle flanked by leaves with an inscription along the outer edge that reads, "TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD FOR SERVICE."

Lt. Mark Jumper, Navy Chaplain during the Persian Gulf War, stands on the deck of the U.S.S. Leyte Gulf as the ship passes through the Straits of Gibraltar.

Lt. Mark Jumper, Navy Chaplain during the Persian Gulf War, is pictured in his office aboard the U.S.S. Leyte Gulf during a gas mask drill.

Lt. Mark Jumper, Navy Chaplain during the Persian Gulf War, aboard the U.S.S. Leyte Gulf. As chaplain, Lt. Jumper would inscribe a Bible (a camouflage edition provided by the American Bible Society) for each crewman who wanted one. Almost all did. The inscription included a stamp of the ship's seal, Lt. Jumper's signature, a notation of Psalm 91 as the ship's psalm, and a statement that the sailor had participated in Operation Desert Storm.

Lt. Mark Jumper, Navy Chaplain during the Persian Gulf War, is pictured here receiving the Navy Achievement Medal from Admiral D. E. Frost aboard the U.S.S. Leyte Gulf.

Lt. Mark Jumper, Navy Chaplain during the Persian Gulf War, stands on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway. Bombs for the Navy planes can be seen behind him.

Lt. Mark Jumper, Navy Chaplain during the Persian Gulf War, in his office at the Chaplain Center at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, the day he came back from the Persian Gulf.

Print depicts the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) successfully conduct the largest air assault operation in the history of warfare on the morning of February 24, 1991.

Expecting to die in the Gulf War, Bob Hnat met God in the desert.

Two old men are on a bench while its snowing discussing how fallen soldiers are being treated. One is reading a newspaper with the headline "I'll kick Saddam's butt"--Bush.

Two US Army generals are discussing what to call the second part of the Gulf War, "What'll we call it this time - "Son of Desert Storm"?" "How about Dunes Redux?"

A soldier operating a machine gun. The machine gun rounds are made up of credit cards and not bullets.

A man in his car is getting gas and asks what the newest additive to the gasoline is after seeing a sign, "Ask about our newest additive."

Saddam Hussein and President George Bush are both painting the floor into the same corner.

President George HW Bush is squeezing a giant toothpaste tube labeled "Desert Storm" and the saying he can always get it back in the tube. American soldiers and tanks are waist deep in the toothpaste.

The "View now" link directs to the finding aid only. Please email wvrhcref@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-3536 for more information about accessing collection A&M 3198 West Virginia University, War Dead Honor Roll, 1917-1991. A roll of honor containing a listing of those students of West Virginia University who were killed during U.S. involved conflicts in the twentieth century. There are listings for World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. There is also a biographical insert for Joseph P. Bongiorni, the lone University fatal casualty of Operation Desert Storm.

The "View now" link directs to the finding aid only. Please email wvrhcref@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-3536 for more information about accessing collection A&M 3964 West Virginia National Guard, Desert Storm Commemorative Coin and Key Chain, ca. 1991. Items commemorating the service of West Virginia National Guard units in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, including a coin, a key chain, and a card. The coin is bronze in color. It shows the image of a shield on one face with writing around the edge that reads "I am the guard; I helped liberate Kuwait". The other face shows the image of soldiers, a tank, and a helicopter with writing around the edge that reads "Citizen soldier in peace and war; West Virginia Army National Guard"; this face also lists the guard units that served. The key chain is a silver colored coin with an attached split ring; one face bears the image of an eagle and the other the outline of the state of West Virginia. The card is printed with a "Welcome Home" message from West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton.

Print depicts an American waving an American flag in a desert with destroyed tanks and the images of soldiers from American history in the sky above him.