U.S. AIR FORCE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL FOR GROUND WAR IN IRAQ AFGHANISTAN

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U.S. AIR FORCE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL FOR GROUND WAR IN IRAQ AFGHANISTAN:
$19.23

GENUINE

U.S.AIR FORCE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL

This beautifuloriginal medal is the newest addition to the U.S. medal chart,it was only just recently released. It filleda void to recognize United States Air Force personel who came under direct enemy fire in a war zone. It is an extremely rare decoration to be awarded, as the potential recipienthave to meetvery strict criteria.

This is a genuinemedal of the very highest USA madequality, ina mint, un-awarded condition,U.S. Government approved and of current regulation manufactureready for service or veteran\'s wear - hallmarkedby a US Government authorized manufacturerbehind the pin as per U.S. federal regulationG27.Department of Defense medals are governed by the Institute of Heraldry,Graco has been authorized by IOH to manufacture DOD medals under an assigned Hallmark . This very famousdecoration is a must inyour collection.

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History: In order for an Airman to wear the AFCAM, a narrative explanation of the Airman\'s involvement in combat activities must be submitted by a person with first-hand knowledge of the incident. The application will be processed through the chain of command and eventually be approved or disapproved by the Commander of Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR).

\"This is for people who are in combat as a part of their duty,\" General Roger A. Brady, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, told the Air Force News Service. \"If you are walking across the base at Balad and you are injured by a mortar, you will likely get the Purple Heart. You may even get a Bronze Star, depending on your performance in your duties. But that scenario would not lead to the award of the AFCAM.\"

Since the Air Force started manning convoy operations in support of the war on terror, more Airmen have had an opportunity to put their rifle training to use in real-world scenarios.

Today, explosive ordnance disposal and security forces Airmen, along with those performing in-lieu-of taskings, have joined battlefield Airmen working \"outside the wire\" in Iraq and Afghanistan and are regularly involved in combat situations as part of their duty.

\"We are a warfighting Air Force,\" said Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley. \"Our Airmen are doing amazing things in combat operations every single day, both within their core competencies as Airmen, delivering those effects from the air and now on the surface as part of the joint fight.\"

It is for those Airmen involved in combat operations, on the ground and in the air, that the Air Force has created the Air Force Combat Action Medal, said Gen. Brady.

Airmen are eligible for the combat action medal if their primary role includes performing duties in a combat zone, either on the ground or from the air, by entering into an unsecured area away from an established installation. While performing their duties, they must have come under fire or fire upon an enemy to qualify. A combat zone is defined as a geographic area for which an Airman receives imminent danger/hostile fire pay.

Aircrew members must be flying in direct support of a combat zone and in combat. They also must be performing official duties and not manifested as a passenger. While performing close air support, taking fire from an enemy is not a prerequisite as long as the Airman is at great risk.

The medal is designed to evoke Air Force heritage, scarlet with diagonal yellow stripes - adapted from the art insignia on the aircraft of Gen. Billy Mitchell, who coordinated the first air-to-ground offensive in history. Further, the AFCAM features an eagle grasping arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other, the arrows reflecting preparedness for war while the olive branch represents a goal of peace, according to official Air Force wear guidance.This U.S. Government medal is the exact type as currently awarded to U.S. service men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This genuine US AIR FORCE COMBAT MEDALwill make a stunningaddition to your collection

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