This book began with an account of the twenty-fifth annual reunion of the Gulf War POWs, their colleagues, and some of the loved ones of those who had not returned. After being contacted by the author, President George H. W. Bush, the man who had set the liberation of Kuwait in motion in 1991, sent the group a personal letter: It is with humility and pride that I send warmest greetings to all those gathered. I wish I could be with you to convey my personal respects and my gratitude; I hope you know I have never forgotten the important role you played in this multinational effort. Too often it
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