Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative

Medal, Commemorative

Object number2018.33.7
Date2009-2015
MediumMetal; Plastic; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. Favorite
DescriptionMilitary medallion. Circular bronze-colored metal medallion. Front has raised military operation name and organizational name around the perimeter with two stars; adhered to center is domed plastic circular sticker with color image of the head of a bald eagle with superimposed American flag over the head. Reverse has star border framing President George W. Bush quote. Reeded edge.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.75 x 0.188 in. (4.4 x 0.5 cm)
InscriptionsFront has raised text around perimeter "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM / ANTI-TERRORIST TASK FORCE".

Reverse has raised text at center " "WE WILL NOT WAIVER, / WE WILL NOT TIRE, / WE WILL NOT FALTER, / AND WE WILL NOT FAIL." / President George W. Bush".
MarksReverse at bottom center is a possible maker's mark, a symbol with superimposed "MA",
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.
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