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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2018.33.8

Date2000-2007

MediumMetal; Enamel; Plastic; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. Favorite

DescriptionMetal, enamel, and plastic military medallion. Circular shiny gold metal medallion. Front has raised military operation name and slogan around the perimeter with two stars; inset ring has partial red, white, and blue enamel partial flags of United States, United Kingdom, and Australia; center has Iraq country shape surmounted by two stars, city name, and two decorative columns(?). Reverse has military group and slogan around the perimeter; center has adhered domed plastic sticker with off-white background and, clockwise from top, a military aircraft, military shield, crab, and military shield all above military company slogan at bottom center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.938 x 0.188 in. (4.9 x 0.5 cm)
InscriptionsFront has raised text around perimeter "OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM / NO OUTCOME BUT VICTORY" and at center "KIRKUK".

Reverse has raised text around the perimeter "506th Air Expeditionary Group / AMERICANS AT THEIR BEST" and at bottom of center circle "EMBRACING THE SUCK ".

Reverse has shield at left center with text "USCENTAF" and shield at right center with illegible text.
Historical NotesOperation Iraqi 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

Related institution 506th Air Expeditionary Group

Related institution United States Air Forces Central Command

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