Operation Friction was a Canadian military operation that saw the contribution of 4,500 Canadian Forces personnel to the 1991 Gulf War. The US components, by far the largest, were Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Canada suffered no casualties during the conflict but since its end many veterans have complained of suffering from Gulf War syndrome.
Read more about Operation Friction: Operation Friction, The Gulf War, CF Components
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