1. Description: The medal is 1 25/32 inches in width and is
described as follows: On a Gold sunburst with stylized Silver rays, a globe depicting the
Arabian Peninsula encircled by a wreath of palm between a scroll in the base inscribed
"LIBERATION OF KUWAIT" and at the top a palm tree issuing from two diagonally
crossed sabers, all Gold.
2. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of
the following stripes: 5/32 inch Old Glory Red 67156; 5/64 inch Black 67138; 9/64 inch
White 67101; center 5/8 inch Irish Green 67189; 9/64 inch White; 5/64 inch Black; and 5/32
inch Old Glory Red.
3. Criteria: a. Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States must have served in support of Operation Desert Storm between 17 January 1991 and
28 February 1991 in one of the following areas: Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that
portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees North latitude and west of 68
degrees East longitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
b. To be eligible, a Service member must have been:
(1) attached to or regularly
serving for one or more days with an organization participating in ground/shore
operations;
(2) attached to or regularly
serving for one or more days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting military
operations.
(3) actually participating
as a crew member in one or more aerial flights supporting military operations in the areas
designated above; or
(4) serving on temporary
duty for 30 consecutive days during this period. This time limitation may be waived for
people participating in actual combat operations.
4. Components: The following are authorized components and related
items.
a. Medal (regular size): (Initial issue provided by
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) MIL-DTL-3943/244. NSN 8455-01-349-7517.
b. Medal (miniature size): MIL-DTL-3943/244.
Available commercially.
c. Ribbon: MIL-DTL-11589/75 with ribbon attachment.
Available commercially.
5. Background: a. The Kuwait Liberation Medal granted by
decree of the King of Saudi Arabia, dated 23-10-1411H, was accepted by the Deputy
Secretary of Defense per memorandum dated 7 October 1991, subject: Acceptance of Foreign
Award in Recognition of Active Field Service in Time of Combat Operations.
b. A gold device consisting of two crossed sabers
and a palm tree is affixed to the service ribbon.
c. The sunburst symbolizes the light of freedom. The
globe, depicting the Arabian Peninsula, denotes the theater of operations and is encircled
by palm, denoting victory. The palm tree with crossed sabers is the emblem of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. Green, red, white and black are the colors of the flag of Kuwait. Green
and white are colors in the flag of Saudi Arabia.
d. The wear of foreign service medals is prescribed
in Army Regulation 670-1. The Kuwait Liberation Medal from the Government of Saudia Arabia
will be worn immediately following the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
