West Virginia National Guard, Desert Storm Commemorative Coin and Key Chain
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3964
Items commemorating the service of West Virginia National Guard units in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, including a coin, a key chain, and a card. The coin is bronze in color. It shows the image of a shield on one face with writing around the edge that reads "I am the guard; I helped liberate Kuwait". The other face shows the image of soldiers, a tank, and a helicopter with writing around the edge that reads "Citizen soldier in peace and war; West Virginia Army National Guard"; this face also lists the guard units that served. The key chain is a silver colored coin with an attached split ring; one face bears the image of an eagle and the other the outline of the state of West Virginia. The card is printed with a "Welcome Home" message from West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton.
English
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0.3 Linear Feet (Summary: 4 in. (1 small clamshell box))
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