The Gulf War Soldier was an IRAQI soldier who fought in the Gulf War, which was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition of forces led by the United States. The war lasted from August 2, 1990 to February 28, 1991 and resulted in Iraq's defeat. The IRAQI soldiers were outmatched by the coalition forces, which included air and ground forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other countries.