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Originally published by The Gazette in 2001

As a military police officer, Talmage "Larry" Smith of Galax had been stationed overseas before.

1990
• Aug. 2 — Iraq invades Kuwait.

• Aug. 5 — President George Bush declares invasion “will not stand.”

• Aug. 6 — King Fahd of Saudi Arabia meets with Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, requests U.S. military assistance.

• Aug. 8 — Initial U.S. Air Force fighter planes arrive in Saudi Arabia.

• Aug. 10 —Proposed air campaign outlined.