Global War on Terror Commemorative Medal
Excellent condition.
Maker marked G G1 for Graco Industries, this marking was typically used until 1993.
he Global War on Terror Commemorative Medal was designed to Honor those military and non-military personnel involved in the Global war on Terror.
Campaigns included in the War on Terror include but are not limited to:
Operation Active Endeavour
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines
Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa
Operation Enduring Freedom – Trans Sahara
Iraq, and the Iraqi no-fly zones
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation New Dawn
International Security Assistance Force
The Front of the medal shows the American Flag standing in the midst of a wall of flames, which represent acts of terrorism. Around the front of the medal are the words "Global War on Terror" on a ring of black, which serves as a solemn reminder of the lives that have been lost to acts of terrorism.
The ribbon is a field of military green, with the American red, white and blue in the center, representing the US Military, which is defending our freedom by seeking out and destroying terrorist groups. The ribbon is bordered by black lines as a reminder of the lives that are lost in those missions.
The reverse of the medal reads "Protecting our Homeland"
