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Canadian Gulf War veterans demand official wartime recognition for their 1990–91 service, citing combat risks and lasting health effects.
Canadian Persian Gulf War veterans are urging official recognition of their service as wartime, not "special duty," 35 years after deploying to the Middle East in 1990–1991.
They cite real combat risks, including missile attacks, minefields, and exposure to toxic substances linked to Gulf War Illness, and argue their service merits the same acknowledgment as veterans of the Korean War.
A 2024 House of Commons report recommended reclassification without changing compensation, but financial and legislative hurdles have delayed action.
While Veterans Affairs Canada uses the term “wartime service veteran” internally and is hosting 35th-anniversary events, the conflict remains unlisted on the National War Memorial.
Veterans continue pushing for full recognition before their generation fades.
Los veteranos canadienses de la Guerra del Golfo exigen el reconocimiento oficial en tiempo de guerra por su servicio de 1990-1991, citando riesgos de combate y efectos duraderos en la salud.