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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2018.33.9

Date2000-2007

MediumMetal; Enamel

Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. Favorite

DescriptionMetal and enamel medallion. Circular bronze-colored metal medallion with circular border, Iraq country shape at center, and open space between. Front has raised military operation information above red, white, and blue enamel American flag; twisted border. Reverse has military slogan in black at top center above map of Iraq in cream enamel with cities and bodies of water identified.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.813 x 0.125 in. (4.6 x 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront has raised text on the top half of the Iraq country shape "VETERAN / OF / OPERATION / IRAQI / FREEDOM / MISSION ACCOMPLISHED".

Reverse has black enamel text at top center "OUR CAUSE IS JUST".

Reverse has numerous place names and names of bodies of water on the Iraq country shape including "BAGHDAD" near center and "IRAQ" along bottom edge.
Historical NotesOperation Iraqi Freedom veteran 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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