Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Liberation of Kuwait

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 23, 2016

1. Southwest Asia Service Medal Memorial (Front)

Inscription.
Front
Dedicated to all the enlisted men and women who valiantly participated in the liberation of Kuwait. You are the symbol of freedom.
God Bless America
Reverse
The medal is suspended from a sand colored ribbon with red, white, blue, green and black stripes incorporating the colors of the U.S. and of the Gulf area.

The obverse depicts the desert and the sea with tank, armored personnel carrier, helicopter, ship and aircraft in recognition of joint service participation. The reverse of the medal depicts an upraised sword entwined with a palm frond symbolizing military might and preparedness in defense of peace.

Erected 1991 by AFSNCOA Class 91-D, Gunter AFB.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 32° 24.252′ N, 86° 14.955′ W. Memorial is in Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from the intersection of Avenue D and Libby Street. Located at the Enlisted Heritage Hall on Gunter Annex and requires base access. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 550 McDonald St, Montgomery AL 36114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: "That Others May Live" (here, next to this marker); Khobar Towers Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean Service Memorial & Medal (here, next to this marker); Operation Noble Eagle (a few steps from this marker); Army Air Corps Enlisted Pilots (a few steps from this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to William A. Robinson (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Service Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to William H. Pitsenbarger (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Southwest Asia Service Medal. (Submitted on June 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Southwest Asia Service Medal (Reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 23, 2016

2. Southwest Asia Service Medal (Reverse)

Southwest Asia Service Medal image. Click for full size.

USAF Photo by Mr. Steve White., April 11, 2006

3. Southwest Asia Service Medal

Wide view of memorial area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 23, 2016

4. Wide view of memorial area.

Memorial on is right of median.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.