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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2018.33.6

Date2009-2015

MediumMetal; Enamel

Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. Favorite

DescriptionMetal and enamel military medallion. Circular silver metal medallion with enamel details. Front has raised military operation name around the perimeter with two stars; center has maroon country(?) shape surmounted by two aircraft all above an American flag and flag of Qatar with text below. Reverse has commemorative text around the perimeter; center has American flag surmounted by the Statue of Liberty with crescent moon above, three surrounding stars, and patriotic message below. DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.75 x 0.125 in. (4.4 x 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront has raised text around perimeter "OPERATION / ENDURING FREEDOM" and at bottom of center circle "219 / 384 ELS".

Reverse has raised text around the perimeter "REMEMBER / SEPTEMBER 11TH 2001" and at bottom of center circle " "AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" ".
Historical NotesOperation Enduring Freedom 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

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