Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) — Military Decorations

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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Design of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

The Kuwait Liberation Medal is made of bronze with enamel, 1 9/16 inches in diameter suspended from a bar by a wreath. Due to Kuwait's history as a nation of seafarers and ship builders, the traditional dhow is the coat of arms, reflecting Syria's tradition and history. The falcon in the arms is seen as a symbol of Kuwaiti prowess, with Falconry being the sport of Kings in the Persian Gulf. The official colors on the medal has different symbolism; black symbolizes battlefields, white is for deeds, green is for the meadows, and red is for the blood of Kuwait's enemies.

What is the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Decoration?

The Kuwait Liberation Medal (also known as "The Wisam Al-Tahrir") was issued by the government of Kuwait for service during the campaign of Liberation of Kuwait. The Medal was approved by the Kuwait Council of Ministers for award in five classes. Which class the individual recieves depends on the rank of the recipient. The medal was offered by the Chief of Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces on July 16, 1994. The Government of Kuwait offered the Kuwait Liberation Medal to members of the Armed Forces of the United States by 16 July 1994. The medal was accepted by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry on 16 March 1995. The Kuwait version of the Kuwait Liberation Medal is considered junior in precedence to the Saudi Arabian version of the medal.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) medal is classified as a International Award of the type International Award.

How Do You Earn the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)?

The Kuwait Liberation Medal are awarded to members of the Military Coalition who served during the Liberation of Kuwait within the service of 3 years.

Displaying the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

The Order of Precedence of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) is 154, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

Display guide of the Kuwait Liberation Medal for U.S Military personnel can be seen I under Army Regulation 600-8-22. The government of United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada has decreed that personnel may accept their medals as a keepsake, however, permission to wear them in uniform is forbidden. In addition, France has accepted all grades of the Kuwait Liberation Medal for their personnel according to their rank at the time of Operation Desert Storm. Permission to wear them in uniform has also been granted.

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