### Question
How is the term Persian Gulf conflict defined?


### Answer
The term **Persian Gulf conflict** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1035* as the following:

> the period beginning on January 16, 1991, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1035*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

