Medal
- Description
- Iraq Campaign medal with a scarlet, white, green, black, and tan ribbon (left in photo). The bronze medal depicts two palm fronds and a representation of the country Iraq. Text on the medal reads: "IRAQ CAMPAIGN." The back of the medal depicts the Statue of Freedom with two scimitars. Its inscription reads "For Service in Iraq." Attached to the ribbon is a gold-plated Coast Guard Petty Officer (CPO) collar pin depicting a fouled anchor with a silver plated shield.
- Historical Notes
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The U.S. Department of Defense issued medals to recognize service in post-9/11 military operations, including campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Military medals are among the tributes occasionally left at the reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial. These medals were found on one of the South Pool panels listing victims from the New York City Police Department. Attached to each medal is a pin depicting an anchor and shield, representing the rank of a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Accession Number: T.2012.9.12
- Dimensions: 3 in X 1.5 in X 0.5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 7.62 cm X 3.81 cm X 1.27 cm
- Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Memorial Tribute Archive
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