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I can verify one of the WIA, personally. I never imagined that my asking about one medal would open up so much discussion.

It's one thing to read newspaper articles and Internet sources, but to have discussions from people personally involved, or know someone who was, is amazing.

Thank you all for the informative posts! NS13Jarhead - Thanks for the info! However, they were only allowed to wear their FIRST UN operation ribbon and then add a bronze star for each different UN operation they participated in, even though it was a different ribbon. That policy makes a little more sense I have attached two photographs of General Zinni.

Suffice to say, I bet few if any service members, much less civilians, could look at a ribbon or medal group and tell if the wearer served in Somalia BTW, thanks for your service and information. You may see some pictures of folks you know in the "Restoring Hope" book link I provided earlier.

Probably one of the most unique Marine careers in the history of the Corps. He was supposed to retire in but somehow got to summer Hopefully, this is not too much of a thread swerve but Col Steele is a veteran and Purple Heart recipient from Somalia. It would be nice to have a picture of him in blues or alphas showing what ribbons he wears for Somalia service:. Small update on this thread: I have talked to Marines and sailors who served in Somalia in various units in the last couple weeks.

I have had 11 names submitted to me as Purple Heart recipients of the 17 potential recipients. None of them have seen or heard of a command issuing this unofficial medal. This all seems to boil down to the conclusion that this a commercially designed, produced and sold souvenir commemorative-type item that might have purchased by a command, distributed to some as a remembrance of service in Operation Restore Hope and the memories of how it was received are fuzzy.

I came in late on this one, but absolutely agree with Chet. I was there in December - January with the First Marine Expeditionary Force at the beginning of the operation, and again in February - March with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit which served as the covering force for the U.

Army to withdraw their personnel and equipment. It didn't happen. As per the medal, I have never seen it before now, but thought it interesting how similar the ribbon is to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, which was awarded for these operations. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment.

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Share More sharing options Followers 2. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Squeaker Posted April 16, Posted April 16, I see this Operation Restore Hope medal pop up every once in a while Does anyone know if it was just a commemorative private medal or something that could actually be worn on the uniform.

Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Jarhead Posted April 16, Brig Posted April 16, Definitely commemorative Posted April 21, Posted August 20, Chet My buddy a Marine who was wounded in convoy attack most of the others in the convoy were KIA said that he was presented the medal by his command when recovering his wounds he was medevac'd. Shoot me his name via email: moreammo hotmail. Posted August 21, They were not on the same day. Marine PHM's from Somalia comprise a very short list.

I know the names of two, neither are your buddy's name. That leaves Fact: I did find a Marine with the same last name, same rank, first initial B that worked in the tool room of the helo squadron during that mission. Opinion: I dont think the guys from the tool room event went ashore.

Opinion: the commemorative medal thing is a red flag. Marine commanders just dont do that when they hand out real DOD medals to active duty Marines. Opinion: the false KIA count is an enormous red flag. It sounds like a Marine who probably served honorably and capably in his given MOS has constructed a war story, and possibly falsified a document, to explain scars from some other incident and liven up an otherwise fairly common term of service.

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