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  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
The reverse side is the map of Kuwait on a rayed background.
The medal was accepted by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry per memorandum dated 16 March 1995.
The official symbolism of the colors is fl symbolizes battlefields, white is for deeds, green is for the meadows, and red is for the blood of Kuwait enemies.
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 Results for Kuwait   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kuwait is in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait is located in the North-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula.
Exchange of Letters between the Government of Japan and the Government of Kuwait on the Status of Japanese Self Defense Forces and Other Personnel in the...
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 Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wisam al-Tahir (Liberation Medal) was issued by the government of Kuwait for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign.
The Kuwait Liberation Medal was approved by the Kuwait Council of Ministers for award in five classes, generally according to the rank of the recipient.
The Kuwait version of the Kuwait Liberation Medal is considered junior in precedence to the Saudi Arabian version of the medal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Kuwait)   (596 words)

  
 Eagles Of War - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal World War I
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Original Issue 1st Type
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Original Issue 2nd Type
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 Kuwait Liberation Medal Display Recognition
The Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) is authorized by the Government of Kuwait to members of the United States military who participated in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM.
The Kuwait Liberation Medal is awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and authorized by Department of Defense on 3 January 1992.
Note: The Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) may be awarded posthumously to the primary next of kin of any service member who lost his/her life while, or as a direct result of, participating in Desert Shield/Desert Storm between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993, without regard to length of service, if otherwise eligible.
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 FAQs - Awards and Certificates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kuwait Liberation Medal: Awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for direct participation in Operation Desert Storm between January 17, 1991 and February 28, 1991.
Kuwait Liberation Medal (K): The government of Kuwait also awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K) for participation in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield from August 2, 1990 to August 31, 1993.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: The Secretary of Defense has authorized award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Operation Southern Watch in Southwest Asia beginning December 1, 1995 to a date that is to be determined by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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 Foreign Campaign and Service Medals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Kuwait Liberation Medal was approved by the Council of Ministers for award in five classes, generally according to the rank of the recipient.
Acceptance and wear of the Kuwait Liberation Medal was authorized in Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Acceptance of Foreign Award in Recognition of Active Field Service in Time of Combat Operations," (Kuwait Liberation Medal-K), dated March 16, 1995.
The Kuwait Liberation Medal follows the Liberation of Kuwait Medal from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in precedence.
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 Medals of Britain's Forgotten Wars
his Medal was issued in five grades and awarded according to rank of the recipient.
The Medal shown is of the Fourth Grade.
Ribbon: The ribbon is the pattern of the flag of the State of Kuwait and consists of three equal stripes 29/64 inch each of the following colors: Old Glory Red 67156; White 67101; and Irish Green 67189.
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 Kuwait Liberation Medal biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Kuwait Liberation Medal is the name of two military decorations given by the Emirate of Kuwait and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to members of Coalition military forces (including the United States military) who served during the Persian Gulf War.
The Saudi Arabian version of the Kuwait Liberation Medal is awarded to members of the Coalition Forces who participated in Operation Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait between the dates of January 17, 1991 and February 28, 1991.
It is considered the rarer of the two versions of the medal, as it recognizes service in a relatively short period of time (only a few months) whereas the Kuwaiti version of the medal is granted for service over several years.
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 Foreign Campaign and Service Medals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Liberation of Kuwait Medal was established by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on 23-10-1411 H. Acceptance by the United States
Acceptance and wear of this medal were authorized by Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Acceptance of Foreign Awards in the Recognition of Active Service in time of Combat Operations," (Kuwait Liberation Medal-SA), dated March 16, 1995.
The medal is awarded to members of the Coalition Forces who participated in Operation Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait.
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 The Miami Valley Military History Museum: The Gulf War
The medal can be worn with a maximum of three campaign stars for the following campaigns: Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 - 16 January 1991), Liberation and defense of Kuwait 17 January - 11 April 1991), and the Southwest Asia Cease-Fire Campaign (12 April 1991 - 30 November 1995).
Kuwait Liberation Medal 4th Class (Wisam al-Tahir) awarded by the government of Kuwait.
The medal is awarded to all military members who served in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM (again, in specific locations) between August 2nd, 1990, and 31 August 1993.
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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Liberation of Kuwait Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait
This medal was awarded for participation in, or in support of the 'Gulf War' (Operation Desert Storm 1990-92).
The US medal is differentiated by the crimped brooch and the differing material of the ribbon.
www.marksmedals.com /us_medals_files/liberation_of_kuwait_sa.html   (218 words)

  
 Medal Criteria
The campaign periods are: Defense of Saudi Arabia, 2 Aug 90 - 16 Jan 91; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, 17 Jan 91 - 11 Apr 91; Southwest Asia Cease Fire Campaign, 12 Apr 91 - 30 Nov 95.
The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum authorized the acceptance and wearing of the Kuwait Liberation Medal by members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
The Secretary of Defense Memorandum authorized the acceptance and wearing of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K) by members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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 Clouded Expectations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Yet, beneath our helicopters that day over Kuwait, thousands of allied tanks, armored personnel carriers and troops were converging on the capital like a scene out of the movie "Patton." Liberation was much sweeter than evacuation.
While waiting for the injured to be loaded at the bombed-out Kuwait International Airport on that penultimate day, I stared at the smoke billowing through the brown miasma toward Basra, in Iraq.
As convincing as the outcome was in Kuwait, no one then could have guessed the long-term effect of not going all the way to Baghdad.
www.military.com /opinion/0,15202,89654,00.html   (790 words)

  
 Medals of the State of Kuwait (IEPE)
Wisam al-Kuwait / Order of Kuwait -- According to the establishing law: "Awarded to crown princes, prime ministers, ministers and ambassadors, as well as Kuwaiti nationals and foreigners who offer noble services to Kuwait or to humanity." The Order of Kuwait is also awarded for distinguished military or civilian bravery, and may be aswarded posthumously.
This award was commonly awarded to allied forces in the struggle to liberate Kuwait.
The medal was also widely awarded to other nations' forces in the "coalition" which liberated Kuwait.
faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/medals/kuwait.html   (2070 words)

  
 Left & Right   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kuwait Liberation MEDAL (Saudi Arabia) US Made: Instituted 1991 to all services for participation in or support of Operation Desert Storm from January to February 1991.
Medals or ribbons which I might be entitled to wear, but have not actually been awarded.
Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait MEDAL: Instituted 1995 to all services for participation in or support of Operation Desert Shield or Desert Storm fro 1990 to 1993.
www.leftandright.us /index.php/site/comments/medals_ribbons   (371 words)

  
 Korean War Service Medal
The medal was originally offered by the ROK in 1951 to United Nations forces serving in Korea and adjacent waters.
Because the order of precedence for non-U.S. service medals and ribbons is determined by date of approval, the ROKWSM should be worn after the Kuwait Liberation Medal, which was the last foreign medal approved for wear by U.S. military personnel.
For the majority of Korean War veterans the medal will be worn after the United Nations Medal, or the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal if they served during that conflict.
www.koreanwar.org /html/korean_war_service_medal.html   (623 words)

  
 Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Afghanistan Campaign Medal (AFGM) approved by the President per Public Law 108-234, 28 May 2004 and Executive Order 13363 29 November 2004, to recognize service members who serve or have served in the country of Afghanistan in direct support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF).
Service members qualified for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E) by reasons of service between 24 October 2001 to 30 April 2005, in the area for which the AFGM was subsequently authorized, shall remain qualified for that medal.
No Service Member shall be entitled to both medals for the same action, achievement, or period of service.
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil /awardsnet/Decoration.aspx?Mode=Graphics&Decoration=AFGM   (401 words)

  
 Egyptian Military Medal Ribbons
A brass disk with the Arabic numeral "6" is often worn on the ribbon.
Egypt is unique for having a large number of commemoration medals authorized for military wear, almost all of them created in the early days of Nasser's regime.
As with the other service commemorative medals, this is issued to personnel of the Air Defense Forces on Air Defense Forces Day (June 30).
faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/medals/egyptribs.html   (1493 words)

  
 Medal of Honor - Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith
As his mother wrote in his biography for a dedication ceremony in Orlando, he had begun living his dream...he was assigned to Germany, met and married his wife, Birgit, had two children, and was "doing what he was born to do....
In January 2003, Sgt. 1st Class Smith returned from leave to prepare his men for rapid deployment to Kuwait as part of the 3rd Infantry's Divisions buildup for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Smith took a strict approach to training his men, ensuring that his platoon was proficient in handling weapons and prepared for urban combat.
www.army.mil /medalofhonor/smith/profile/index.html   (720 words)

  
 Awards
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (January 17, 1991 - April 11, 1991)
During the period March 2, 1991 through May 9, 1991, 288 soldiers of the 122d performed numerous acts of humanitarian assistance to over 25,000 starving and war ravaged civilian personnel and refugees along the Kuwait-Iraq border in the vicinity of Safwan, Iraq.
These soldiers were nominated by name, rank and service number, for the Humanitarian Service Medal for directly providing Medical Care, Food and Water, and the repair of critical equipment and facilities.
www.3ad.org /ds_discom/122msb/122msb_awards.htm   (517 words)

  
 medals
Three separate campaigns are recognized: the defense of Saudi Arabia, the liberation of Kuwait and enforcing the cease-fire agreement through Nov. 30, 1995 and service members can be awarded the medal up to three times.
The total inclusive period during which the medal was authorized is February 4, 1899 through December 31, 1913.
The Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) is authorized by the President of the United States by Public Law 108-234 and Executive Order 13363, 29 November 2004.
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 Kuwaiti medal for the Liberation of Kuwait
This medal was awarded for participation in, or support of Operation Desert Shield and/or Desert Storm.
This particular medal is of Italian manufacture, produced for the Kuwaiti Government, and issued to the Kuwaiti military in 1991.
The medal has a slot brooch and both the ribbon and medal are in mint condition.
www.marksmedals.com /gulf_war_files/kuwait.html   (121 words)

  
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The qualifying time for the first medal of Jan. 17, 1991, to Feb. 28, 1991, has been expanded to include the time between Aug. 2, 1990, and Aug. 31, 1993, for the Kuwaiti medal.
The new medal is worn immediately behind the Kuwait Liberation Medal given by Saudi Arabia.
Wearing the medal or accompanying ribbon is now authorized, according to spokesmen from each of the five services, but availability is limited.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960207/02060293.htm   (634 words)

  
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Typically, the medal will appear on the discharge papers (such as the DD214), except for those who earned the medal, but were discharged prior to the award.
If so specified, the medal must have the “V” Device to be valid.
The NH State Veterans Council provided the list of medals, ribbons or badges that qualify a veteran for the property tax credit.
www.nh.gov /revenue/property_tax/veterans_medals_list.doc   (279 words)

  
 eBay - kuwait liberation ..., Militaria, Worldwide items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Saudi Arabia Desert Storm Liberation of Kuwait Medal
U A E Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait.
GULF WAR Medal 1991 US/Coalition Liberation of Kuwait
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 NZDF Medals - Medals by Campaign
It is awarded to an individual once only, regardless of the number of times he or she deploys on operations.
Replaced NATO Medal for Non-Article 5 Operations in the Balkans, from 2 Dec 04.
Several NZDF personnel who have served with UNMIK have been awarded the NATO KFOR Medal in acknowledgement of the close liaison they had with KFOR in their roles with UNMIK.
medals.nzdf.mil.nz /info/campaign.html   (1885 words)

  
 All Hands - January 2001 - Navy Medals/Ribbons
The following display represents the correct order of precedence for medals and/or ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Navy uniform.
Additional information on the proper display, placement or additional devices is found in SECNAVINST 1650.1F and the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations (NAVPERS 1566.5G).
Bronze Arabic numeral denotes the total number of strike/flight awards of the Air Medal earned subsequent to April 9, 1962
www.mediacen.navy.mil /pubs/allhands/jan01/ribbons.htm   (241 words)

  
 Life with John - Awards
Over three years' time I worked my up from a Private, part of a mortar crew, to a Sergeant leading the Fire Direction Center, which communicated with the observers, computed the firing solutions, and gave the firing commands to the platoon.
I enjoyed my stint in the infantry with the mortars, but after three years and nothing but a Good Conduct Medal to show for it, I decided I'd had enough of the Army for the time being, and got out to go to college.
After the hostilities ended, I turned over my battery's equipment to another unit in Saudi Arabia and took the battery back to Germany, where it, along with the rest of my battalion, was inactivated in 1991.
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