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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2018.33.5

MediumMetal; Adhesive; Paper

Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. Favorite

DescriptionMilitary medallion decal. Flat, circular black metal military medallion with gold details. Gold border and inset circle. Center has Pittsburgh Steeler-like logo with an airplane in the left center position, all in gold. Military group name in gold at top and city name in gold at bottom center. Reverse is covered with adhesive and faced with white wax paper.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2 x 0.063 in. (5.1 x 0.2 cm)
InscriptionsFront has gold text at top "112th TACTICAL FIGHTER GROUP" and at bottom center "PITTSBURGH".
Historical Notes112th Tactical Fighter Group medallion. Part of a collection that documents donor Jeffrey Favorite's time serving in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 2015 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The donor grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania and graduated from Washington High School in 1977. He joined the Air Force a month after graduating. Favorite decided to join the Air Force because he came from a military family that represented all branches of the military except the Air Force. He went through basic training at Lackland Air Force base in Texas and Technical School at Scott Air Force base in Illinois. His first active duty base was Clark Air Base in the Philippines where he was stationed from 1977-1979 as part of Technical Air Command. He was then stationed at Homestead, Florida from 1979-1981. He went out of the service until 1984 and returned to Pittsburgh during those years where he worked various print shops before joining the Air National Guard. He became a “traditional” weekend warrior (meaning he was in the reserves but deployed frequently) until 1996 when he was hired to a full time position as a civilian technician while maintaining his traditional status until his 2015 retirement.

Related institution United States Air Force

Related institution Air National Guard

Related institution Washington HIgh School

Related institution 112th Tactical Fighter Group

Previous owner Pittsburgh Steelers

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